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Latest News
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UK plant protection product controls: HSE 2025 findings
Published in August 2026, the Health and Safety Executive’s 2025 Article 68 report sets out the official controls carried out on plant protection products (PPPs) across the UK.
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UK REACH registration and Only Representation, what businesses supplying Great Britain need to know
Businesses supplying chemicals into Great Britain need to consider their obligations under UK REACH separately from those that apply under EU REACH.
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RAC supports restriction-based approach for chromium(VI), but recommends changes to proposal
ECHA's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has adopted its opinion on the proposed EU REACH restriction for certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacids and salts.
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What Clients Are Often Surprised to Learn About Regulatory Projects
Regulatory projects are often viewed as highly technical exercises focused on analysing evidence, reviewing regulatory requirements or assessing potential impacts.
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UK REACH transitional registration deadlines confirmed for 2029–2031
Businesses manufacturing or importing chemical substances in Great Britain now have greater certainty over the timetable for completing UK REACH transitional registrations.
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EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Simplifying the Revised CLP Regulation
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on amendments intended to simplify implementation of parts of the revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
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Featured Projects
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Consultation Activities for the impact assessment for a new EU Delivery Act
Status - Ongoing
The European Commission is proposing a new EU Delivery Act to modernise the postal regulatory framework. This survey, delivered by RPA, EUI, and ICF on behalf of DG GROW, collects stakeholder evidence on the implementation of the Postal Services Directive and Universal Service Obligation across EU Member States.
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Water Quality Benefits Assessment
Status - Completed
RPA has undertaken a benefit assessment for the Mining Remediation Authority. The study provided analysis of the water quality related impacts that could potentially occur from three identified mine water management options.
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SCC Water Scarcity
Status - Completed
Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA) has been contracted by Suffolk County Council to carry out a dedicated economic analysis to quantify the current and potential future economic costs of water scarcity in Norfolk and Suffolk. This work is in response to the need for a greater understanding of how water scarcity impacts the local economy.
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Ship Repairs Study
Status - Completed
RPA completed a scoping study, funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation, examining how hazardous materials are recorded and managed during ship repair and maintenance, and whether current practices adequately protect workers from exposure.
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Coastwise Transition Plans
Status - Completed
Coastwise, a NNDC led Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme project, funded by Defra, and managed by the Environment Agency, is developing and creating 6 Coastal Erosion Community Transition Plans across north Norfolk.
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Value of Water
Status - Completed
Against a backdrop of increasing pressure on water resources, RPA is investigating the value of water for the East Suffolk Water Abstractors Group (ESWAG) and Norfolk Environment Food and Farming.
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