Regulatory Snapshot May 2026
Thursday 21st May 2026
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- Chemical company fined £3.8 million after two employees suffer serious chemical burns
- New guidance issued on Less Healthy Products by Advertising Standards Agency
- HSE cracks down on dry cutting of engineered stone due to silicosis risk
Chemical company fined after two employees suffer serious chemical burns
A chemical manufacturing company has been fined £3.8 million after employees at two separate sites suffered chemical burns after exposure to caustic soda. The company pleaded guilty to two charges.
New guidance issued on Less Healthy Products by Advertising Standards Agency
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published guidance on the new ASA and Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) rules on the advertising of less healthy products.
HSE cracks down on dry cutting of engineered stone due to silicosis risk
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued new guidance banning dry cutting of engineered stone due to the high risk of silicosis and other lung diseases. The change comes following the deaths of two young workers from silicosis in recent years.
Plus…
The regulatory team are hosting a webinar, on Tuesday 16 July, aimed at professionals who are responsible for compliance within their business and junior in-house lawyers supporting the policy process, the webinar explores the core regulatory obligations businesses need to comply with.
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the regulatory team.
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