From April, HSE inspectors will be visiting business within the woodworking sector, such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards and carpentry, as well as other industries where wood dust exposure can occur. Inspectors will be looking for evidence that employers have considered the control measures required to reduce workers exposure to wood dust, that workers understand the risks of exposure to wood dust, and effective control measures have been put in place.  https://press.hse.gov.uk/2022/04/01/hse-inspections-target-woodworking-businesses-to-tackle-occupational-lung-disease/

The European Commission announced, on 30th March, a proposal for a new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.  The proposal builds on the existing Ecodesign Directive, which currently only covers energy-related products.  The proposal establishes a framework to set ecodesign requirements for specific product groups (with the exception of food and animal feed) . https://ec.europa.eu/info/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/sustainable-products/ecodesign-sustainable-products_en