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Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency (Northern Ireland) responding to the Food Law Code of Practice Review 2015.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency of Wales providing comment on proposed new water regulations.
Letter from the Government Chemist to the Food Standards Agency of Northern Ireland providing comment on proposed new water regulations.
Pioneering DNA and mass spectrometry tests for the detection of almond and mahaleb further developed by the Government Chemist programme
A new amendment to the Water Environment Regulations includes further measures on monitoring hazardous substances.
皇冠体育app European Court of Justice has made a landmark ruling on Substances of Very High Concern in articles
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation.
皇冠体育app European Commission has published an amendment to the Cosmetic Products Regulations
Nonylphenol ethoxylates to be banned in imported clothing and textiles
European Commission Publishes candidate compounds for Watch List under Water Framework Directive
A new loss on ignition test will be carried out on landfill waste to determine the correct tax liability of fines.
皇冠体育app third report aimed at clarifying the definition of the term 鈥渘anomaterial鈥� has been published and includes good measurement practice.
A new Virtual Food Authenticity Network has been launched and will be overseen by Selvarani Elahi, the UK鈥檚 Deputy Government Chemist.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Methylisothiazolinone can no longer be considered safe at current levels according to a European Commission consumer safety committee.
A novel and pioneering DNA test for the detection of mahaleb has been developed by the Government Chemist programme.
New ecological criteria which apply to indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes in order to qualify for the EU eco-label.
New substances which will be restricted for use in electrical and electronic equipment following amendments to EU Directives.
Standards and technical documents published by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation.
A presentation showing examples of the Government Chemist as a route of technical appeals in food law enforcement.
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