Regulation

Minister announces Grown in Britain TPP Category A status at National Forestry Conference
by Jennie Ward|13 October 25|Build, Supply
In a landmark announcement at the National Forestry Conference, Minister for Nature, Mary Creagh has confirmed that Grown in Britain (GiB) has been accepted as meeting Category A status under the Government’s Timber Procurement Policy (TPP), giving GiB equal recognition for their high integrity certification alongside FSC and PEFC for...
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EUDR
EU Commission proposes to delay EUDR by another year
by Jennie Ward|29 September 25|Supply
The European Commission (EC) has announced it is considering delaying the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) by another year, citing concerns that the IT system may not be ready in time to cope with the amount of data it will be asked to handle. This change will still...
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CE marking to UKCA
CE marking recognition extends into 2025
by Jennie Ward|15 September 24|Build, Supply
The UK’s recognition of CE marking on construction products was due to end across Great Britain on 30 June, 2025. However, the UK government has now announced an extension to the scheme beyond this date, ending years of uncertainty for the construction industry. Back in January 2020, when the UK...
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Architects, engineers and activists tell us what they want from the next government
by Matt Milton|04 July 24|Design
We asked a panel of architects, engineers and activists what they wanted from the next Government, at the recent UK Timber Design Conference 2024. Zoe Watson (UK Architects Declare Steering Group), Brigitte Clements (Strategic Lead, ACAN, and Managing Director, LOKI), and Will Arnold (Head of Climate Action, Institute of Structural...
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Could you participate in a Department for Business & Trade study?
by Jennie Ward|26 January 24|Supply
The Department for Business and Trade is looking to hear from companies within the timber and construction sectors, especially SMEs, to better understand how they currently get access to UK regulations on timber and how the government's new digital transformation project can help. The Smarter Regulation Directorate in the Department...
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Top level and roof of timber house, under construction, with scaffolding. Light brown wood against green hills and pale blue sky.
Wood waste recycling regulations have changed
by Jennie Ward|08 September 23|Build, Supply
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed the withdrawal of the Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 250, which allowed 'potentially hazardous' waste wood and 'non-hazardous' waste wood to be received at Waste Transfer Stations, before being processed and sent mixed for recovery. This means, from 1 September 2023, 'potentially hazardous' waste wood...
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TDUK Briefing Paper: The EU Deforestation Regulation
by Jennie Ward|30 June 23|Supply
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period.
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supply chain risks
DCTS reduces duty rates on wood products from Indonesia and Vietnam
by Jennie Ward|29 June 23|Policy, Supply, Sustainability
The government has introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) to improve access to the UK market for developing countries. The DCTS replaces the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). This new DCTS is split into three frameworks. Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will receive duty-free, quota-free trade on everything but...
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Does your business operate in Northern Ireland?
by Jennie Ward|23 June 23|Policy, Supply, Sustainability
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is currently undertaking an assessment on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and whether and how this legislation will be adopted in Northern Ireland (NI). The EUDR is scheduled to come into force on 29 June, 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation...
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UKCA mark
UKCA Mark Update
by Jack Clappen|09 December 22|Policy
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities confirmed today that the UK government will extend recognition of CE Marking for construction products until 30 June 2025. On 9 December, the Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain web page was updated, stating that: “The government will continue to recognise the...
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