Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our newsletter, frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law and Procedure; providing bite-size updates on EU and UK law, procedure, and policy. Take a moment to reflect on the key developments from April to June 2025.
The updates covered in this edition include (among others):
Update on Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): Omnibus Simplification Package
Environmental Governance and Biodiversity Bill Introduced to the Welsh Parliament
Health, Safety and Environment Chemicals Legislative Reform Proposals
Welsh Government First To Introduce the Ban of Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
Green Claims: Legislative Update And Examples of Challenges
UK Government Release of Draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Update
Construction Products Reform Green Paper
UK Government Issues Guidance on the Application of the General Product Safety Regulation in Northern Ireland
Amendment of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations Being Considered In Parliament
EU Adoption for Dechlorane Plus Restriction Under the EU POPs Regulation
European Commission Presents Proposed Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Revisions to National Experts
New Limits to “Standby” Modes of Electrical Appliances Take Effect
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is Being Challenged Before the EU Court
Omnibus IV Simplification-Proposed Amendments to the Batteries Regulation and Measures for Small Mid-cap Companies