Consultation: Feedback on regulation proposals

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Share your views on forthcoming regulations which may apply in Northern Ireland

The Department for the Economy is currently reviewing three EU proposals for regulations in the following areas:

  • Classification, Labelling, and Packaging of Chemicals (CLP)
  • Cosmetics
  • Fertilisers
  • REACH – Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals
  • Biocidal Products - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
  • Prior Informed Consent (PIC) which governs the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals

These regulations may apply in Northern Ireland, subject to the democratic scrutiny mechanisms set out in Article 13(3) of the Windsor Framework and schedule 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Comments, observations or concerns on the proposals above should be sent by email to: dfe.eu.legislation@economy-ni.gov.uk by Friday 12 September 2025.

The Department for the Economy is also reviewing two further EU proposals for regulations in the area of Digitisation and Common Specifications.

These proposals amend product legislation which sets out harmonised rules relating to the design, manufacture, conformity assessment and placing on the market of products. The proposals seek to simplify reporting requirements and reduce administrative burdens for businesses in a number of areas.

Again, these regulations may apply in NI, subject to the democratic scrutiny mechanisms set out in Article 13(3) of the Windsor Framework and schedule 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Comments, observations or concerns on the proposals above should be sent by email to: dfe.eu.legislation@economy-ni.gov.uk by Tuesday 23 September 2025.

First published 21 August 2025

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