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The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2023: (...) The proposal is to set a new Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) of 120 lumen per watt (lm/W) for light sources and luminaires placed on the GB market from late 2023; this MEPS would increase to 140 lm/W from 1 September 2027, in each case subject to certain allowances and exemptions. The proposal sets out a range of allowances whereby certain light sources will benefit from a reduction in the required MEPS if they have certain characteristics (e.g. a colour-rendering index of 93 or greater) which are known to cause a loss in efficacy. No changes are proposed to existing ecodesign requirements for separate control gears; nor to the existing energy labelling requirements for light sources. (...) Our objective is to improve the efficiency of lighting products in order to meet our domestic energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation objectives as well as to improve our energy security and reduce bills for consumers. These amendments regulations will ensure that the potential energy savings are realised quickly by bringing forward investment decisions and market transformation. (...)

Proposed Great Britain (GB) mandatory classification and labelling of 98 hazardous chemical substances: The purpose of this proposal is to amend the GB mandatory classification and labelling list (the GB MCL list), following review, by introducing new and revised entries for the mandatory classification and labelling of 97 hazardous chemical substances and deleting one substance from the GB MCL list.

Revision of GB Biocidal Products Regulation Annexes II and III: HSE is seeking to make technical amendments to Annexes II and III of the Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (GB BPR), which sets out the information that applicants must submit when they apply for biocidal active substances, and biocidal products to be authorised in Great Britain, respectively. These changes reflect current guidance, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) validated tests and other scientific and technical advances. The changes affect Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). These changes will ensure the safety and efficacy of biocidal active substances and products can be evaluated in accordance with the most recent scientific and technical advances including validated OECD test methods, thus ensuring the protection of human and animal health and the environment and will also reduce the degree to which animal tests are required for compliance with GB BPR.

Consultation on the new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture: (...) Specifically, the scope of products to which the regulations apply and the flammability testing regime, which does not reflect modern fire hazards nor the fire safety of products as they exist in the home. The existing policy has also led to the widespread use of chemical flame retardants (CFRs) as the most cost-effective way of meeting flammability requirements and there is concern about the adverse effects to health and the environment of CFRs, particularly babies and young children.

Proposed Great Britain (GB) mandatory classification and labelling of 26 hazardous chemical substances: The purpose of this proposal is to amend the GB mandatory classification and labelling list (the GB MCL list), following review, by introducing new and revised entries for the mandatory classification and labelling of 26 hazardous chemical substances.

In the light of its departure from the European Union, the United Kingdom is in the process of updating and streamlining its border control measures and mechanisms. In addition to the new UK Single Trade window and reduced regulatory burden for all imports, the proposed Border Target Operating Model will put in place new and state-of-the art Sanitary and Phytosanitary controls at the UK's borders. The measures will apply in respect of those regions in the UK territory that are not subject to a special arrangement. In respect specifically of imports of live animals, germinal products, animal products, plants and plant products, the approach under the new model will have the following three key elements:
• A new global risk-based approach: live animals, germinal products, products of animal origin, animal by-products, plants and plant products will be categorised as high, medium or low risk, with controls appropriately weighted against the risks posed both by the commodity and the country of origin;
• Simplified and digitised health certificates: phytosanitary certificates will be digitised in line with our trade partners' readiness, and will implement simplified and digitised export health certificates for animal products leading to more automated use of data;
• Use trust: pilot schemes with industry where authorised importers of plants, plant products and some animal products may be eligible for streamlined controls. To qualify they will need to provide the enhanced assurances and evidence that they are meeting the regulatory requirements and standards...

Timeline for implementation
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The phased implementation is driven by three factors: the need for effective management of biosecurity, public health, and biosecurity concerns such as plant, animal, human health and safety; (…)

Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill:
The primary objective of the Bill is to establish a framework for a new, proportionate, regulatory regime for plants and animals that are produced using modern biotechnologies which could have resulted from traditional breeding or natural processes ('precision bred plants and animals'), and the food and feed products produced from these
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The key purposes of this new primary legislation are to:
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2. Remove precision bred plants and animals produced through precision breeding technologies from the existing regulatory requirements applicable to release into the environment and marketing of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms); this will be phased, first plants, followed by animals at a later date;
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These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of chronic wasting disease to the United Kingdom. These measures prohibit the import of live cervids and cervid urine hunting lures from countries which have reported cases of chronic wasting disease. These measures also apply additional certification requirements to imports of fresh meat of cervids from countries with chronic wasting disease.
These measures are therefore required to mitigate the animal health risk posed by CWD to the UK deer population and the unknown but potential risk to human health.

The instrument will amend England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain) retained legislation (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072) and will introduce updated pest measures.
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3. Measure: Addition of the following viruses of peppers (Capsicum annuum) to the Annex 2 GB QP list: Pepper chat fruit viroid
Changes introduced by the measure: Pests added to the quarantine pest list will be subject to increased awareness raising, surveillance and action on detection within the United Kingdom to protect biosecurity.

4. Measure: Addition of the following various pests to the Annex 2A GB provisional quarantine pests lists:
Raffaelea lauricola
Raffaelea quercivora
Platypus quercivorus
Changes introduced by the measure: Pests added to the provisional quarantine pest list will be subject to increased awareness raising, surveillance and action on detection within the United Kingdom to protect biosecurity pending a full risk assessment.
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The UK Food Safety Authorities are notifying Members of the intention to authorise thirteen feed additives products for use in the GB market, consisting of new authorisations, modifications and renewal of existing authorisations
(...). These authorisations are made on the basis of the feed additive functions set out below, (...)
Zootechnical additive, belonging to the functional group of 'substances which favourably affect the environment' intended to reduce the production of methane emissions:
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