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Guarded industrial laminator with an isolation control in a factory
21 August 2026

HSE Fines Reflex Flexible Packaging £60,000 Over Unguarded Laminator Rollers

HSE's prosecution of Reflex Flexible Packaging highlights guarding, isolation and task-specific risk assessment failures during laminator cleaning.

Fresh fish catch being weighed at an approved landing facility
21 August 2026

EU Regulation 2026/1932 Harmonises Fishery Product Weighing From January 2027

New EU fishery product weighing procedures apply from 11 January 2027, covering approved systems, records, plans and transport derogations.

Food technologist checking powdered stabiliser samples in a laboratory
21 August 2026

EU Regulation 2026/196 Food Additive Rules For Gums And E 1450 Now Apply

Regulation 2026/196 changes EU permissions and specifications for seven food additives, with evidence needed for transitional stock.

Apples and lettuce beside residue-testing equipment in a laboratory
21 August 2026

EU Dimoxystrobin, Ethephon And Propamocarb MRLs Apply From 19 August 2026

New EU MRLs apply to dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb, with no stock protection for specified ethephon and propamocarb combinations.

Carbon-intensive industrial sites and an emissions data specialist
21 August 2026

European Commission Publishes Ten CBAM Guides For Definitive-Period Emissions Data

Ten new Commission guides explain CBAM monitoring, calculations and sector methods for non-EU installation operators during the definitive period.

Guarded industrial laminator with an isolation control in a factory
21 August 2026

HSE Fines Reflex Flexible Packaging £60,000 Over Unguarded Laminator Rollers

HSE's prosecution of Reflex Flexible Packaging highlights guarding, isolation and task-specific risk assessment failures during laminator cleaning.

Fresh fish catch being weighed at an approved landing facility
21 August 2026

EU Regulation 2026/1932 Harmonises Fishery Product Weighing From January 2027

New EU fishery product weighing procedures apply from 11 January 2027, covering approved systems, records, plans and transport derogations.

Free-standing steel protectors around pallet racking in a warehouse aisle

CEN Approves EN 18121:2026 For Pallet Racking Protectors And Frame Barriers

The new voluntary European standard covers free-standing and floor-fixed steel protectors that are not connected to racking.

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Unbranded aerosol cans and chemical containers in a modern formulation facility

EU Draft CLP Amendment Aligns Six Annexes With GHS Revisions 8 To 10 And Part Of 11

The draft would align six CLP annexes with GHS revisions 8 to 10 and parts of revision 11. It is not yet law.

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Refillable refrigerant cylinders in a customs freight inspection area

HMRC Adds CDS Code Y149 For Refillable F-Gas Containers And Updates Y863

The Appendix 5A update changes how existing F-gas and sanctions positions are declared and evidenced, not the underlying law.

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Manufacturing technician checking local exhaust ventilation beside a coating line

Japan MHLW Adds Industry And Task Manuals For Chemical Risk Assessment

The manuals are non-binding guidance for existing chemical risk-assessment duties, with practical industry and task examples.

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