Brexit Updates – Joint CIA/Cefic factsheet on Brexit and REACH

20 October 2021

On 20 October 2021, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against an environmental claim made on food products.  Whilst the ruling is not related to a cosmetic product, the assessment and background of the ruling is still relevant because similar claims may be made for cosmetic products.

18 October 2021

Review and assess your environmental claims against the Green Claims Code now. The CMA will carry out enforcement investigations from January 2022.

07 October 2021

On 1 October 2021, the Department for International Trade (DIT) launched a new Export Support Service for UK businesses wishing to export to Europe. 

07 October 2021

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the list of substances grandfathered under UK REACH from existing holders of EU REACH registrations. 

22 September 2021

OPSS has published a series of documents as a toolkit to help companies understand the use of and compliance with the UKCA marking.

22 September 2021

On 20 September 2021, the CMA published its Green Claims Code, which aims to help businesses understand and comply with their existing obligations under consumer protection law when making environmental claims.

20 September 2021

On 14 September 2021, the UK Government announced a new timetable for introducing border controls between the UK and the EU.  The introduction of border controls is now delayed in order to give businesses more time to prepare for the new processes.

13 September 2021

CTPA advises all companies importing chemicals from the EU to submit DUINs to ensure continuity of supply until the UK REACH deadlines for full registration.

09 September 2021

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the UK competent authority for cosmetic products, continues to issue newsletters to registered users of the Submit Cosmetic Products Notifications (SCPN) portal. 

06 September 2021

Many DUs are now importers of chemicals from the EU, or from other third countries, meaning that they may have new obligations to meet under the UK REACH framework. This infographic simplifies what downstream users must do to prepare for the 28 October 2021 deadline under UK REACH.

31 August 2021

CTPA infographic simplifies the roles and obligations under UK REACH, to help companies find their place in the cosmetic supply chain.

31 August 2021

The Institute of Export and International Trade is organising a free webinar on the import of goods into Great Britain from the EU on 9 September at 15.00.