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17 Oct 2025
Demonstrating Biocontrol Safety with Relevant Evidence
How do we demonstrate the safety of biocontrols, in ways that truly reflect their biological nature, from toxicology to degradation and environmenta...
How do we frame biocontrol agents clearly enough to fit within today’s regulatory framework, yet flexibly enough to ensure they’re assessed on their...
REACH Genotoxicity Strategies in Question...Is the Ames Test Enough for Low Tonnage Chemicals? Whilst the Ames test is the legal minimum ...
Martyn Shenton, Head of PFAS at Blue Frog Scientific, presents his thoughts on the future of PFAS, at ChemUK 2025... &nbs...
Following the recent publication of the Background Document, ECHA has confirmed that it plans to release the SEAC draft opinion in March 2026, with ...
11 Sep 2025
OECD Issues Major Updates to Environmental Fate & Fish Toxicity Test Guidelines
Key OECD Updates Published June 2025 On 25 June 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released 56 updated or ...
Under the EU REACH Regulation, registrants carry a continuous responsibility to keep dossiers accurate, up to date, and compliant. Over time, some r...
05 Sep 2025
HSE Opens Early Consultation on Anticoagulant Rodenticides (PT14) Under GB BPR
Why Is HSE Consulting on Anticoagulant Rodenticides?The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened an early public consultation on six anticoagula...
21 Aug 2025
ECHA Publishes Updated Proposal to Restrict PFAS Under REACH
On 20 August 2025, ECHA published its updated proposal to restrict PFAS under REACH – marking another significant milestone in the ongoing U-PF...
19 Aug 2025
Have Your Say - UK Consults on PFAS Restrictions in Fire-Fighting Foams
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a public consultation on its Annex XV restriction proposal for PFAS in fire-fighting foams (FFF)...