by westoncompliance | Jun 25, 2025 | Chemicals, Consultation, Imports, Labelling, Packaging, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued this consultation, in line with the Government’s Consultation Principles for consulting with stakeholders. It outlines the proposals for changes to HSE led chemicals policy and seeks views on:...
by westoncompliance | Dec 7, 2023 | Decommissioning, Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Onshore, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance about the controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England. They have updated the section ‘Arrange a financial guarantee or insurance’ to give the requirements for financial guarantee...
by westoncompliance | Oct 5, 2023 | Department for Business and Trade, Imports, UK
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has updated the new rules for UKCA marking and how they apply in Northern Ireland, and information removed about obligations for all importers. Updates made to the obligations for manufacturers, importers, authorised...
by westoncompliance | Nov 15, 2022 | Chemicals, Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Onshore, Transport, UK, Waste
This guidance provides information on the controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England. The Environment Agency (EA) has added text under ‘Exporting waste for notification controls’ to explain that when you make more than one shipment...
by westoncompliance | Aug 16, 2022 | Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Equipment, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Imports, Onshore, UK
This guidance provides information on how to import, export, or manufacture pre-charged equipment containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Great Britain. Read more… Source: Defra and EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 15, 2022 | Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Transboundary, Transport, UK, Waste
This guidance provides details on the controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England. The following updates have been made: – Removed reference to The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 as these regulations...
by westoncompliance | Jan 5, 2022 | Defra, Emissions, Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Imports, Reporting, UK
When you must record and report fluorinated gas (F gas) you produce, import, export or destroy for the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). It replaces the document ‘Record and report F gas and equipment you produce, import or export’ and...
by westoncompliance | Nov 8, 2021 | Chemicals, Defra, Environment, Health and Safety, Imports, Onshore, REACH, UK
This guidance provides information on how to comply with the EU and UK REACH chemical regulations when using, making, selling or importing chemicals in the UK and in the EU. The following update has been made: – Information on DUIN (Downstream User Import...
by westoncompliance | Oct 26, 2021 | Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Marine, UK, Vessels, Waste
This guidance details the controls that apply if you ship waste into or out of the UK. The following update has been made: – ‘UK plan for waste shipments’ link within section 2 on disposal or recovery so it goes to the latest policy information. Read...
by westoncompliance | Sep 17, 2021 | Brexit, Consultation, Defra, Environment, Exports, Imports, Onshore, Transport, UK, Vessels, Waste
Between January and March 2021, Defra sought views on a draft of the ‘Updated UK Plan for Shipments of Waste’ which implements the UK government policy of self-sufficiency in waste disposal by prohibiting imports and exports of waste to and from the UK for disposal....
by westoncompliance | Aug 4, 2021 | Climate Change, Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Licensing, Ozone-depletion, UK
The above named guidance regarding applying for an ODS licence to import or export has been updated. Licence information has been added for trade with Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Read more… Source: Defra and EA.
by westoncompliance | Jan 28, 2021 | Environment, Environment Agency, Exports, Imports, Marine, UK, Vessels, Waste
This guidance details the controls that apply if you ship waste into or out of the UK. The following update has been made to this guidance – you must provide a service of claims address for the financial institution you use for financial guarantees for export...
by westoncompliance | Jan 28, 2021 | Dangerous Substances, Defra, Environment, Exports, Imports, Ozone-depletion, UK
This guidance has been updated with information on recording and reporting ODS from 1 January. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Jan 26, 2021 | Environment, Exports, Imports, Licensing, Ozone-depletion, Permits and Licences, UK
This guidance on applying for a licence to import or export ODS has been updated to provide information on applications from 1st January 2021. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Jan 26, 2021 | Environment, Equipment, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Imports, Ozone-depletion, UK
How a quota holder can transfer fluorinated gas (F gas) quota to another producer or importer, or authorise an importer or manufacturer of pre-charged equipment to use their quota. It has been updated with guidance on rules from 1 January 2021. Read more…...
by westoncompliance | Jan 26, 2021 | Defra, Environment, Environment Agency, Equipment, Exports, Fluorinated gas, Imports, Ozone-depletion, UK
This guidance details the uses of fluorinated gas (F gas) that you must record and report on. It has recently been updated to include information on reporting from 1 January 2021. Read more… Source: EA and Defra.
by westoncompliance | Jan 20, 2021 | Consultation, Defra, Environment, Exports, Imports, Policy, Transport, UK, Vessels, Waste
Defra is currently seeking views on a draft of the ‘Updated UK Plan for Shipments of Waste’ which implements the UK government policy of self-sufficiency in waste disposal by prohibiting imports and exports of waste to and from the UK for disposal. The...
by westoncompliance | Dec 17, 2020 | Brexit, Dangerous Substances, Defra, Environment, Exports, Imports, UK, Waste
This guidance outlines the new arrangements for the movement of waste between Great Britain and the EU from 1 January 2021. It has recently been updated to include information regarding movement of waste to and from Northern Ireland. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Oct 28, 2020 | Chemicals, Defra, Imports, REACH, UK
This guidance provides information on how to comply with the EU’s REACH chemical regulations when using, making, selling or importing chemicals in the EU, and how to prepare for 1 January 2021. It has recently been updated to include new guidance on...
by westoncompliance | Sep 10, 2020 | Brexit, Chemicals, Environment, Health and Safety, Imports, REACH, UK
This guidance document provides information on how to comply with the EU’s REACH chemical regulations when using, making, selling or importing chemicals in the EU, and how to prepare for 1 January 2021. It has been updated to provide companies with more...
