Regulatory Updates &amp; Compliance News

Hull pharmaceutical company sets sail for global markets with government-backed finance

Pharmaceutical company GMP Manufacturing has secured over £500,000 in funding support from White Oak UK, backed by a government guarantee.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

15 Jun 2026

Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a…

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

15 Jun 2026

UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel for the first time in blow to Putin's war chest

British forces this morning boarded a sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the latest blow to Russia’s…

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

14 Jun 2026

Lower dose needle-free allergy treatment approved for younger children

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of the adrenaline nasal spray under close review.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

12 Jun 2026

Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up

More than £6 billion of new investment and around 8,000 new jobs have been announced this week, as companies from…

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

12 Jun 2026

The finishing touch: How Rivelin Robotics is taking the friction out of defence manufacturing

A Sheffield start-up used UKDI funding to develop a robot that builds resilience into defence supply chains.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

12 Jun 2026

UK statement on Ukraine to IAEA Board of Governors - June 2026

Delivered to the International Atomic Energy <mark>Agency</mark> Board of Governors meeting on June 2026

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

12 Jun 2026

Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime

A new report released today reveals the strides being made to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and…

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

11 Jun 2026

Act now: MMO releases further guidance on I-VMS

Eligible fishermen are urged to take immediate action as the Marine Management Organisation moves into the next phase of its…

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

11 Jun 2026

Compliance Guides & Analysis

Environment Agency Intensifies Enforcement Against Waste Crime in Construction

The EA has increased targeted enforcement operations in the construction sector, focusing on illegal dumping, use of unlicensed carriers, and duty of care failures.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

February 2026

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How to Register as a Waste Carrier, Broker or Dealer — EA Guidance

The Environment Agency requires all waste carriers operating in England to hold a valid registration. Using an unregistered carrier exposes the waste producer to fines of up to £5,000.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

Updated 2025

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