New Contracts
11/2008: DG Enterprise has signed a framework agreement with RPA to evaluate socio-economic analysis studies undertaken for the purpose of chemical risk management.
09/2008: DG Sanco has commissioned RPA to undertake a review of the work of its expert scientific committees such as SCHER.
09/2008: UK Defra has commissioned RPA to undertake a review of River Basin Management Plans.
09/2008: UK Environment Agency has commissioned RPA to provide further assistance to the Thames Estuary 2100 project which aims to develop a tidal flood risk management plan for London and the Thames estuary.
09/2008: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has commissioned RPA to review the use and release data for musk xylene and arsenates as part of ECHA’s programme to assess potential substances of very high concern (SVHC) under REACH (through a framework contract with DHI).
09/2008: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has commissioned RPA to assist it with a REACH workshop October 2008.
2008 (ongoing): A number of private companies, large and small, have commissioned RPA to assist them to meet their obligations under REACH.
12/2007: DG Environment has commissioned RPA, in partnership with Hydrotox GmbH and Milieu Ltd, to assess the impacts of proposed changes to the Biocides Directive (98/8/EC).
11/2007: North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has commissioned RPA to assist with the difficult task of implementing the local Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).
11/2007: Scottish Natural Heritage has commissioned RPA (with Cambridge Econometrics) to quantify the benefits that the natural environment provides to Scotland’s economy.
10/2007: The Danish Environmental Protection Agency in association with the Nickel Institute has commissioned RPA to prepare an environmental risk reduction strategy (RRS) for nickel and nickel compounds.
10/2007: The UK Government’s National Pesticides Strategy states that a knowledge base is required covering the amenity use of plant protection products. The Pesticides Safety Directorate has therefore commissioned RPA to determine the UK usage of such products in amenity situations, the key drivers and the extent to which best practice is adopted.
09/2007: DG Enterprise has commissioned RPA to conducting an impact assessment of proposals for the improvement of EU Directive 2000/35/EC on combating late payment in commercial transactions. The study will include consultation with public authorities and industry stakeholders across the EU.
09/2007: DG Enterprise & DG Taxation & Customs Union has commissioned RPA to review EU legislation on control and monitoring of trade in drug precursors. The study will involve a multi-stakeholder consultation exercise in 2007 and 2008.
01/2007: DG Enterprise has commissioned RPA to assess the impact of potential restrictions on the marketing and use of certain organotins. As part of this work, RPA will be surveying the view of industry.
07/2006: DG Enterprise has commissioned RPA to assess the impact of potential restrictions on the marketing and use of Dichloromethane-based paint strippers and on the availability, performance and risk profile of the alternative products. Read more...
Recently Published Reports
10/2009: Defra has published RPA's REACH Scoping Study which drew up a detailed list of possible indicators and their likely costs, feasibility and suitability for reporting on REACH impacts. Read publication details and/or the report
03/2009: An article by Dr Jan Vernon on the impacts of revision of the Biocidal Products Directive, was published in Speciality Chemicals Magazine. Read more...
12/2007: The European Commission has published RPA's review of the impact of regulation on the EU cosmetics industry. Read more from DG Enterprise and/or download the full report.
11/2007: A major new book on the regulation of nanotechnology - New Global Frontiers In Regulation:
The Age of Nanotechnology - including a contribution from RPA has been published. Find out more...
10/2007: The European Commission has published RPA's impact assessment on potential restrictions on the marketing and use of organotin conmpounds. Read more and/or download the report from DG Enterprise
09/2007: Defra has published a second report by RPA on recent developments in footprinting methodologies. Read more from Defra and/or the full report
05/2007: RPA assisted with the Impact Assessment (under a contract with DG Enterprise) for the recently launched European Space Policy. Read more...
04/2007: RPA's report on Dichloromethane in Paint Strippers has been published by DG Enterprise. Read/download the full report.
12/2006: RPA's report on Eco-rafts: A Sustainable Tourism Initiative in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads (Phase II) is now available. Download the report.
11/2006: ABI publishes the report prepared by Entec with support from RPA into the future flooding of the East Coast of England. Read more and download report.
09/2006: English Nature publishes RPA's report on 'Flood Defence Standards for Designated Sites'. Read more... or download full report.
08/2006: BSI publishes Jan Vernon's Environmental Management Report : Focus on Climate Change. Further information is available here
Consultation and Other News
10/2008: From its work to help Importers to meet their obligations under REACH, RPA has found that great care is needed if companies are to avoid being outside of the law. From this experience we have produced guidance for Importers. Read more...
09/2007: RPA, together with other European consultancies, held a very successful seminar and workshop entitled A Practical Guide to REACH Compliance
07/2007: Defra launched a consultation paper following studies by Natural England on coastal footpaths - including a report from RPA.
01/2007: RPA is assessing the impacts of the EU's Cosmetic Directive and, as part of this work, is surveying the views of industry.
08/2006: DG Enterprise has launched an eight week consultation on the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) based, in part on work undertaken by RPA and London Economics.
