On 29 April 2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the Agency for UK REACH received a request under Article 69(1) of UK REACH from the Defra Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, to prepare an Annex 15 restriction dossier assessing the risks to the environment and human health from lead in ammunition (projectiles). In the European Union (EU), a restriction has been adopted for lead in gunshot over wetlands (January 2021), and a...More
Public consultation on alternatives
Reference: AFA017-01
Applicant: Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited
Application type: Initial
Substance name: 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol (UV-328)
EC number: 247-384-8
CAS number: 25973-55-1
Annex 14 entry number: 51
Proposed use: Use of an imported polymer containing UV-328 as an additive for UV stabilisation in the manufacture of a mechanical separator...More
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Reference: AFA019-01
Applicant: LUC (UK) Limited
Application type: Initial
Substance name: 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA)
EC Number: 202-918-9
CAS Number: 101-14-4
Proposed use: Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for custom-made rollers with high reliability...More
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Reference : AFA015-01
Applicant : Bonaprene Products Limited
Application type : Initial
Substance name :
2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA)
EC Number: 202-918-9
CAS Number: 101-14-4
Annex 14 Entry Number: 27
Proposed use: MbOCA is used as a reactant in the manufacture of cast polyurethanes at an...More
Public consultation on alternatives
Reference : AFA019-02
Applicant : LUC (UK) Limited
Application type : Initial
Substance name : 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA)
EC Number: 202-918-9
CAS Number: 101-14-4
Proposed use: Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for...More
Public consultation on alternatives
Reference : AFA022-01
Applicant : TCL Manufacturing Ltd (trading as Perrin & Rowe)
Application type : Initial
Substance name : Chromium Trioxide
EC Number: 215-607-8
CAS Number: 1333-82-0
Proposed use: Industrial use of chromium trioxide for functional chrome plating with decorative character for sanitary applications .
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About this consultation
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will be operating as part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) from April 2023. We want to hear your views on the proposed operational standards rules (OSRs) we are developing for building control bodies.
We are consulting on:
OSRs
BSR monitoring arrangements including reportable data and key performance indicators (KPIs) for building control bodies
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The Building Safety Act 2022 has created the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England. The new regulator will be part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
BSR will advise the government on the safety and standard of all buildings. The Act includes a requirement to set up the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) to provide advice and information to BSR.
BAC will assist BSR in addressing new and emerging issues across the built...More
The Building Safety (Fees and Charges) Regulations 202[3] and charging scheme
This consultation sets out the Building Safety Regulator’s proposals for the Building Safety (Fees and Charges) Regulations and an underpinning charging scheme. We will consult on these proposals over a period of 10 weeks.
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA22) establishes the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) within the Health and Safety Executive ( HSE).
BSR ...More
Public consultation on alternatives
Reference : AFA014-01
Applicant : Roche Diagnostics Limited
Application type : Initial
Substance name :
4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (Octylphenolethoxylates, OPnEO)
4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated (Nonylphenolethoxylates, NPnEO)
Proposed use: Use of OPnEO and NPnEO in 10 in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays used for...More
The government is introducing new building safety reforms in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
HSE is now the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as part of these reforms.
Building control professionals and private sector building control organisations will have to register with BSR. Registration will open October 2023.
BSR will expect professionals and organisations to demonstrate their competence to accept them onto the register. ...More
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (2018) are being reviewed now.
Stakeholders from the housing, and gas installation and maintenance sectors are providing feedback so that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can ensure the regulations are meeting industry needs effectively. We want to hear about how the regulations are working for you.
It only takes about 10 minutes to provide feedback through this questionnaire and ensure your...More
HSE is currently conducting a Post-Implementation Review of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (2018) (GSIUR) to determine whether the regulations are meeting industry needs effectively.
The 2018 Amendments came into force in April 2018. The Amendment to Regulation 2(4) had the objective of exempting CNG filling stations from the majority of the requirements of GSIUR, bringing them into line with other industrial premises and providing more...More
The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 are being reviewed now.
Stakeholders across a range of sectors are providing feedback so that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can ensure the regulations are meeting industry needs effectively. These regulations help keep thousands of workers safe from potentially harmful radiation. We want to hear about how the regulations are working for you.
It only takes around 5-12 minutes (depending on options) to provide...More
Public consultation on alternatives
Reference : AFA006-01
Applicant: ENTEK International Limited
Application type: Review Report
Substance name: Trichloroethylene (TCE)
EC Number: 201-167-4
CAS Number: 79-01-6
Proposed use: Use of trichloroethylene as an extraction solvent for removal of process oil and formation of the porous structure in polyethylene-based separators used in lead-acid batteries
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The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a...More
The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a...More
The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a...More
The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a...More
Purpose of this consultation
This consultation relates to the review of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (GSMR). These regulations apply to the conveyance of natural gas (majority methane and can include ethane, nitrogen, propane and carbon dioxide) through pipes to domestic and other consumers. The regulations cover four main areas:
the safe management of gas flow through a network, particularly those parts supplying domestic consumers, and a...More
The UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments have asked HSE and the Environment Agency to prepare a regulatory management options analysis (RMOA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This RMOA will investigate the risks posed by PFAS and recommend the best approach to protect human health and the environment from any identified risks. This call for evidence aims to gather information and evidence that will support HSE and the Environment Agency with the preparation of the RMOA. ...More
Substance name : (E)-N-{6-[(E)-({2-[2-(heptan-3-yl)-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]ethoxy}(hydroxy)methylidene)amino]hexyl}{2-[2-(heptan-3-yl)-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]ethoxy}carboximidic acid
CAS Number : 140921-24-0
EC Number : 925-259-5
The hazard endpoints for which vertebrate testing was propose d
Repeated Dose 90-Day Oral Toxicity Study in Rodents (OECD 408)
Pre-natal Developmental Toxicity Study in Rodents (OECD 414)
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Draft recommendation (2021) for inclusion of substances in Annex 14 of UK REACH
Periodically, HSE is required to recommend priority substances to be included on the authorisation list (Annex 14) of UK REACH. Before submitting this recommendation, HSE is required to make it publicly available on its website, inviting all interested parties to comment. HSE will update its recommendation, taking account of any comments received during this period.
Two substances are...More
Draft recommendation (2021) for inclusion of substances in Annex 14 of UK REACH
Periodically, HSE is required to recommend priority substances to be included on the authorisation list (Annex 14) of UK REACH. Before submitting this recommendation, HSE is required to make it publicly available on its website, inviting all interested parties to comment. HSE will update its recommendation, taking account of any comments received during this period.
Two substances are...More
We are gathering information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier (report) on risks to human health arising from the use of certain pigments and other substances in tattoo ink and permanent make-up (PMU). UK REACH came into force at the end of the EU exit transition period (31st December 2020) and regulates the access of chemicals to the GB market. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU REACH continues to regulate the access of chemicals to the...More
As part of the planned building safety reforms, HSE must set up a Residents’ Panel. This will give residents an ongoing voice to help shape the work of the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England.
Meanwhile, we’re setting up an Interim Residents’ Panel that will help us:
prepare for the new regulatory framework
set up the Residents’ Panel
Please use the online survey below to tell us whether you are applying as an...More
We are gathering information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier (report) on risks to the environment and human health of the use of lead in ammunition (projectiles) in all habitats in Great Britain (GB; England, Scotland, Wales). Military and non-civilian use of ammunition is excluded. UK REACH came into force at the end of the EU exit transition period (31 st December 2020) and regulates the access of chemicals to the GB market. Under the Northern...More