Future Directions for UK Chemicals Regulation 2024 – Highlights

Future Directions for UK Chemicals Regulation 2024 took place virtually on Tuesday 10 December. The one-day conference brought together expert speakers, industry professionals, and regulatory authorities to explore the rapidly evolving UK chemicals regulatory landscape. It provided essential insights into navigating UK REACH, GB MCL updates, and future policy directions under the new government, ensuring attendees were equipped to adapt to and comply with the latest changes shaping 2025. 

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Speakers

Dr Roger Pullin

Head of Chemicals Policy and Health, Chemical Industries Association (CIA), UK
 

Elaine McGavin

Regulatory Lead, Chemical Business Association (CBA), UK

Steve George

Managing Director, SG Advisory Services Ltd

Prof Iseult Lynch

Professor of Environmental Nanosciences, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham

Chris Howick

Product Regulation Manager, Inovyn

Mary Aiken-Wood

Industrial Issues Executive, British Plastics Federation

Colin Cupitt

Head of Product Environmental / Chief Engineer, Representing Aerospace, Defence and Securities (Uk) association (ADS)

Alastair Gardner

Trade Specialist - Chemicals, Department for Business and Trade

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Related news coverage

Chemical Watch News & Insight regularly publishes articles on UK chemical regulations so you never miss important updates. Recent stories include:  

Legal questions loom over UK REACH registration model

Companies using or supplying chemicals, such as 4-phenylbenzophenone (CAS 2128-93-0) can consult the new batch of GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) Agency Opinions and technical reports   

UK’s PFAS regulations moving at a ‘snail’s pace’ compared with EU – NGO 

UK could become ‘global leader’ in regulatory use of NAMs, according to advisory committee s

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