tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-01T10:59:55+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulatory-fees-for-british-chemicals-sector-slashed 2025-04-01T10:59:55+01:00 Regulatory fees for British chemicals sector slashed New legislation to cut UK REACH costs for chemical businesses comes into force as part of Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-golf-bag-of-robotics-could-take-dangerous-jobs-from-humans 2025-03-10T08:30:03+00:00 A ‘golf bag� of robotics could take dangerous jobs from humans Tracked machines, drones and robot dogs are among the suite of tools defence scientists are working on with pioneers from industry and academia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cop16-concludes-in-rome-with-a-landmark-agreement-to-mobilise-resources-for-people-and-nature 2025-02-28T21:57:56+00:00 COP16 concludes in Rome with a landmark agreement to mobilise resources for people and nature The UK welcomes the positive conclusion to negotiations at the resumed meeting of CBD COP16, which saw the international community make progress towards halting and reversing nature loss by 2030 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-chief-regulator-launches-fresh-report-into-state-of-environmental-regulation 2025-01-17T00:01:08+00:00 EA Chief Regulator launches fresh report into state of environmental regulation Chief Regulator calls for Environment Agency to have “more teeth� against those falling short of high standards tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/complete-ban-on-bee-killing-pesticides-moves-forward 2024-12-21T00:01:00+00:00 Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward � Government sets out plans to end the use of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten vital pollinators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-pollution-incident-resilience-workshop-begins-in-honiara 2024-10-08T06:01:29+01:00 Marine Pollution Incident Resilience workshop begins in Honiara It brings together key stakeholders to enhance local and regional collaboration, communication and strengthen environmental response capabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chemical-spill-in-walsall 2024-08-16T16:04:08+01:00 Chemical spill in Walsall The public have been asked to avoid an area of the Walsall canal in the West Midlands following a chemical spill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-consultation-on-permit-for-hemerdon-tungsten-mine 2024-03-22T12:54:15+00:00 Final consultation on permit for Hemerdon tungsten mine Views sought on permit application for mineral processing facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-reach-article-1-consistency-statement-on-extending-submission-deadlines-for-transitional-registrations 2022-07-05T13:30:01+01:00 UK REACH: Article 1 consistency statement on extending submission deadlines for transitional registrations Statement from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the consistency of extending submission deadlines with Article 1 of the UK REACH Regulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deadline-for-uk-reach-to-be-extended 2021-12-06T14:56:03+00:00 Deadline for UK REACH to be extended Government to consult on UK REACH deadlines tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-reach-chemicals-registration-letter-to-industry-leaders 2021-12-06T14:30:00+00:00 UK REACH chemicals registration: letter to industry leaders Letter from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to industry leaders about UK REACH chemicals registration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/restrictions-under-new-chemical-regime-announced-for-first-time 2021-03-23T00:15:02+00:00 Restrictions under new chemical regime announced for first time Government has laid out plans for restriction work that will be carried out in the first year of UK REACH tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-announced-to-phase-out-lead-ammunition-in-bid-to-protect-wildlife 2021-03-23T00:15:02+00:00 Plans announced to phase out lead ammunition in bid to protect wildlife The Government is considering a ban of lead ammunition to protect wildlife and nature as part of new plans under UK REACH tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-chemicals-regime-launched 2020-12-31T00:15:00+00:00 New UK chemicals regime launched UK REACH, the UK’s independent chemicals regulatory framework, starts on 1 January 2021 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gc-christmas-webinar-sustainable-chemistry 2020-12-21T11:15:12+00:00 GC Christmas webinar: Sustainable Chemistry In this webinar, Professor Tom Welton looked at how sustainable chemistry is essential to achieve global sustainable development goals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-funds-cutting-edge-scottish-biotech-scientists 2020-11-04T14:17:07+00:00 UK Government funds cutting edge Scottish biotech scientists Researchers at the University of Edinburgh awarded almost half a million pounds in UK Government funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guidance-for-businesses-to-register-on-new-uk-it-service-for-chemical-regulation 2019-03-25T12:54:00+00:00 Guidance for businesses to register on new UK IT service for chemical regulation Advice for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-encourages-range-of-industries-to-prepare-for-chemical-use-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-eu-exit 2019-01-23T11:59:00+00:00 Government encourages range of industries to prepare for chemical use in the event of a no-deal EU exit Advice for businesses that use chemicals as part of contingency planning