tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-15T17:38:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/amending-the-hydrofluorocarbon-phasedown-schedule 2026-05-15T17:38:17+01:00 Amending the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown schedule Seeking views on a proposal to amend the phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Great Britain to support the UK’s climate goals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-reach-restriction-on-lead-in-ammunition-outdoor-shooting-ranges 2026-04-01T11:00:04+01:00 UK REACH restriction on lead in ammunition: outdoor shooting ranges Guidelines for using lead ammunition at outdoor shooting ranges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/an-alternative-transitional-registration-model-atrm-for-uk-reach 2026-03-30T09:30:03+01:00 An alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH We are seeking views on an ATRm for the UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/approach-to-the-uk-reach-candidate-list-of-substances-of-very-high-concern 2026-02-24T10:00:10+00:00 Approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern The government's new approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/pfas-plan 2026-02-03T14:44:03+00:00 PFAS Plan A cross-government, science-led plan to understand impacts of PFAS on public health and the environment, with coordinated actions to minimise risks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-reach-extending-dossier-submission-deadlines-for-transitional-registrations 2025-12-22T11:00:00+00:00 UK REACH: Extending dossier submission deadlines for transitional registrations Seeking views on proposals to extend the current UK REACH submission deadlines for transitional registrations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-reach-rationale-for-priorities-2025-to-2026 2025-07-31T10:00:04+01:00 UK REACH: rationale for priorities 2025 to 2026 An explanation of the rationale used to prioritise substances for potential regulatory action under UK REACH. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/multi-annual-great-britain-control-plan-for-pesticide-residues-2026-2027-and-2028 2025-06-20T10:00:09+01:00 Multi-annual Great Britain control plan for pesticide residues – 2026, 2027 and 2028 A co-ordinated multi-annual Great Britain control plan for pesticide residues in 2026, 2027 and 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/persistent-organic-pollutants-pops-policy-information 2025-06-17T14:25:40+01:00 Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): policy information Information on the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the UK's obligations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interim-position-statement-on-the-approach-to-pmt-concept-to-support-uk-reach-risk-management-of-pfas 2025-06-04T09:30:03+01:00 Interim position statement on the approach to PMT concept to support UK REACH risk management of PFAS A policy approach to address persistent, mobile, toxic, or very persistent, very mobile concerns to support managing risks from poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-28 2025-03-31T08:00:02+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 28 We want your views on our proposals for a new standard rules permit for research and development at a Part A(1) installation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/exemption-under-rohs-regulations-for-lead-solder-in-combustion-engine-control-units 2025-03-10T09:00:01+00:00 Exemption under RoHS regulations for lead solder in combustion engine control units Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead solder in control units of combustion engines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/exemption-under-rohs-regulations-for-use-of-helium-cadmium-lasers-in-raman-spectroscopy 2025-03-10T09:00:01+00:00 Exemption under RoHS regulations for use of helium cadmium lasers in Raman spectroscopy Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium in helium lasers for Raman spectroscopy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/exemption-under-rohs-regulations-for-use-of-lead-in-bearings-and-bushes-of-diesel-or-gaseous-fuelled-internal-combustion-engines 2025-03-10T09:00:01+00:00 Exemption under RoHS regulations for use of lead in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuelled internal combustion engines Consultation for an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead use in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuelled internal combustion engines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/exemption-under-rohs-regulations-for-mercury-in-discharge-lamps-for-special-purposes 2025-03-10T09:00:01+00:00 Exemption under RoHS regulations for mercury in discharge lamps for special purposes Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations to use mercury in discharge lamps for special purposes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cruiser-sb-hse-emergency-registration-report-2025 2025-01-23T15:00:03+00:00 Cruiser SB HSE emergency registration report 2025 This report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/amendments-to-the-persistent-organic-pollutants-pops-regulation 2024-04-04T09:30:02+01:00 Amendments to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation Requesting comments on proposed changes to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation, including changes to waste limits and specific exemptions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/sun-tanning-lamps-exemption-for-lead-as-the-activator 2024-03-15T12:52:40+00:00 Sun tanning lamps: exemption for lead as the activator Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead as the activator in sun tanning lamps. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/industrial-monitoring-and-control-instruments-exemption-for-cadmium-anodes-in-hersch-cells 2024-03-15T12:51:44+00:00 Industrial monitoring and control instruments: exemption for cadmium anodes in Hersch cells Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium anodes in Hersh cells used in industrial monitoring and control instruments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/glass-frit-binder-for-assembly-of-gas-lasers-exemption-for-lead-and-cadmium 2024-03-15T12:51:22+00:00 Glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers: exemption for lead and cadmium Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead in glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers.