tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-04-16T09:52:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-assesses-robotic-systems-in-hazardous-incident-recovery-trial 2026-04-16T09:52:00+01:00

Robots, not people, could respond to future high-risk incidents following the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's recent testing.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-first-ever-plan-to-tackle-forever-chemicals 2026-02-03T00:01:09+00:00

New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-go-further-in-phasing-down-of-harmful-greenhouse-gases 2025-11-05T10:41:04+00:00

Consultation launched on a more ambitious phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-midlands-airport-fined-892500-for-environmental-pollution 2025-07-28T16:20:28+01:00

Environment Agency investigation discovers drainage water pollution from runway discharge. Airport pleads guilty to charges of breaching environmental permits.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/toxic-lead-ammunition-banned-to-protect-britains-countryside 2025-07-10T10:00:07+01:00

New ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation’s waterways

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulatory-fees-for-british-chemicals-sector-slashed 2025-04-01T10:59:55+01:00

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

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

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

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this webinar, Professor Tom Welton looked at how sustainable chemistry is essential to achieve global sustainable development goals