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Windsor Framework: Deadline for Businesses to Register for New Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme Approaches

By Nicola Smith and Francesca Puttock on Posted in Brexit, Environmental, Food Safety, Health & Safety, Product Safety
Closeup of hands on clock faceFrom October 2023, a broad range of products moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) (and that are intended for “final consumption” in NI) will be processed through a “green lane” and be subject to fewer checks and controls. While this will ultimately facilitate movements of various products, there are implications for businesses … Continue Reading

UK Annual Environmental, Safety & Health Conference 2023 – Get to Know Our Speakers

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Environmental, Health & Safety
After a few years off, we are delighted to bring back our Annual UK Environmental, Safety & Health Conference this June. The theme is Managing Developing ESH Risks in the UK and Internationally. We are excited to have the following speakers join us for what will be an interesting discussion: This conference will provide a … Continue Reading

Revamping of Cosmetics Regulation and Safety

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
President Biden signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023” on December 29, 2022 (the enactment date). The Act includes the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”) which increases the authority of the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to regulate cosmetics and provide enhanced protections for consumers. The new law includes … Continue Reading

The Automotive Recall Landscape in the US

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
As automotive technologies evolve, particularly in regard to autonomous vehicles (AVs), legislators struggle to keep pace. The lack of a binding legislative framework for AVs leaves regulators on their own in determining if and how to establish new safety standards. Here, we provide a general overview of recent legislative efforts, the National Highway Safety Administration’s … Continue Reading

Perspectives on the Evolving Regulatory Landscape for US Food and Beverage

By Jennifer Tharp, Nicole Bothwell and Jennifer Satterfield on Posted in Food Safety, Health & Safety
There are a number of product safety challenges and risks facing the food and drink industry in the US, including balancing innovative products with regulatory compliance. Here, we explore what these risks are, how companies can prepare, how the recall landscape is evolving and our predictions for the future. What Do You See as the … Continue Reading

US EPA Announces Drinking Water Health Advisories for Certain PFAS Chemicals

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Environmental, Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development, Water Quality
On June 15, 2022, US EPA issued its prepublication notice announcing final drinking water health advisories for PFBS and GenX, as well as interim drinking water health advisories for PFOA and PFOS.1 In this publication, we discuss US EPA’s recent announcement and consider how it could impact industries moving forward: Drinking Water Advisory Levels for … Continue Reading

UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry Terms of Reference finalised and presented to the Prime Minister for approval

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development, Social
In April, we published an article about the UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry’s four-week long consultation process into its draft Terms of Reference (“TORs”), which will shape the scope of issues to be addressed by the Inquiry. Last month, the Inquiry published its summary report into the consultation, having analysed the 20,000 responses received, and meeting … Continue Reading

UK Government publishes guidance on the implementation of the Food (Promotion and Placement) Regulations 2021

By Nicola Smith on Posted in Food Safety, Health & Safety
The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021 will come into force on 1 October 2022 and impact foods High in Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) by introducing restrictions on volume offers and new rules on placement in retail stores and promotion. These include a 9 p.m. watershed on all advertising of HFSS foods and … Continue Reading

ESG Hot Legal Issues for Food Manufacturers (UK)

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
Squire Patton Boggs invites you to join us for a webinar on 5 May 2022 where we will discuss the environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that affect food manufacturers, from changes in legislation, priorities for remaining compliant, navigating supply chain transparency and how, together, these feed into the wider corporate governance obligations both current … Continue Reading

Still Time To Have Your Voice Heard In The UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development, Social
With just under a week remaining on the Cabinet Office’s online consultation process into the COVID-19 Public Inquiry, we explore the current stage of the Public Inquiry process, the next steps, and the importance of ensuring organisations and individuals have their say in the draft Terms of Reference (“TORs”) by 7 April 2022, which will … Continue Reading

February 2022 Update: EU Sustainability Outlook: Key Developments In EU Sustainability Law and Policy

By Anita Lloyd on Posted in Chemicals & Products, Climate Change & Sustainability, Environmental, Environmental Protection, Food Safety, Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
Our European Public Policy team is pleased to share with you our monthly newsletter, Sustainability Outlook – European Union which looks at key developments in EU sustainability law and policy. This month’s edition includes the following:… Continue Reading

January 2022 Update: EU Sustainability Outlook: Key Developments In EU Sustainability Law and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Chemicals & Products, Climate Change & Sustainability, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
Our European Public Policy team is pleased to share with you our monthly newsletter, which looks at key developments in EU sustainability law and policy. This month’s edition includes the following:… Continue Reading

January 2022 Update: frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment Safety and Health Law Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Brexit, Chemicals & Products, Climate Change & Sustainability, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Product Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development, Solid & Hazardous Waste
Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly 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. The updates covered in this month’s edition include (among … Continue Reading

December 2021 Update: frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment Safety and Health Law Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Water Quality
Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly 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. The updates covered in this month’s edition include (among … Continue Reading

July 2021 Update: frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Air Quality, Chemicals & Products, Climate Change & Sustainability, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Product Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development, Solid & Hazardous Waste
Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly 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. The updates covered in this month’s edition include (among … Continue Reading

June 2021 Update: frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Air Quality, Climate Change & Sustainability, Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly 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. This month’s edition includes the following: Airline company fined … Continue Reading

January 2021 Update: frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Air Quality, Brexit, Chemicals & Products, Climate Change & Sustainability, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Product Safety
Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly 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. This month’s edition includes the following: New regulator for … Continue Reading

President Biden Signs Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety

By Peter Gould and Cole Wist on Posted in Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development
On Thursday, January 21, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue guidance to employers on protecting workers from COVID-19, including protecting workers from COVID-19 under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and protecting other categories of workers from COVID-19.  In this alert we outline … Continue Reading

September Update: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Air Quality, Chemicals & Products, Climate Change & Sustainability, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Water Quality
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of “frESH Law Horizons – Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy”. In our September edition, we summarise 40 developments in the environmental, safety and health sector. Some of the top stories this month include:… Continue Reading

Prop 65 Victory For Chemical Industry In Monsanto Case Has Been Appealed

By Kendra Sherman and Danelle Gagliardi on Posted in Chemicals & Products, Environmental Litigation, Health & Safety, Product Safety
On June 22, Judge William B. Shubb of the US District Court for the Eastern District of California granted Monsanto’s motion for summary judgment and imposed a permanent injunction on the enforcement of Proposition 65 for glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) in the closely followed case National Association of Wheat Growers v. Becerra.  The … Continue Reading

Updated OSHA Guidance Demonstrates Employers’ Need for Further Pandemic Planning (US)

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety
On May 19, 2020, OSHA issued two updated memorandums to regional administrators and state plan designees. The first updated the agency’s enforcement guidance for recording COVID-19 cases in the workplace. As we discussed here, OSHA originally indicated on April 10, 2020 that it would be exercising “enforcement discretion” and focusing COVID-19 recordkeeping requirements in the healthcare, … Continue Reading

Is the UK Heading Towards a Duty on Businesses to Prevent Breaches of Human Rights?

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Environmental Litigation, Environmental Protection, Health & Safety, Rulemaking & Policy Development, Solid & Hazardous Waste, Toxic & Mass Tort
In April 2017, the UK Joint Committee on Human Rights suggested that it might be appropriate for a “failure to prevent” mechanism, such as the one found in section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010, to be applied to business and human rights. Earlier this year, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (“BIICL”) … Continue Reading

WEBINAR May 13 – UK ESH Webinar Series – Health and Safety Considerations for the Construction Sector – As Lockdown Unlocks

By Squire Patton Boggs on Posted in Health & Safety
The restrictions during the COVID-19 lockdown, and wider health and safety considerations in relation to the potential spread of the virus, mean that many businesses in the construction sector have had to, or will have to, adapt to new ways of working as the UK comes out of lockdown. Although the plan for coming out … Continue Reading
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