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CHCS Statement On Coronavirus / COVID-19
In response to the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, we have prepared a statement on how we are responding to the challenges this raises. You can read the current statement at: Coronavirus / COVID-19. We will update this as and when necessary. [Posted on 19 March 2020]

Multilateral Agreements For ADR & RID
Two new Multilateral Agreements have been signed by the UK: one for ADR and one for RID. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 23 March 2020]

** New CHCS Training Course **
"Poison Centre Notification"
We are pleased to announce a new 1-day training course, the first outing of which will be on 28 April 2020 in London. For more details please visit: Poison Centre Notification. [Posted on 3 March 2020]

Corrigendum To the 14th ATP Published
The Commission has published a corrigendum to the 14th ATP to the CLP regulation. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 2 March 2020]

Third Corrigendum To ADR 2019 Published
A third corrigendum to ADR 2019 has been published is available for download from the UNECE website. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 10 February 2020]

Our annual event will take place:

on: Wednesday 25 November 2020

at: Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport

CHCS members free-of-charge. Non-members can Join CHCS, then register.

Register now at: CHCS 2020 AGM & Annual Industry Lectures. [Posted on 30 January 2020]

Endocrine Disruptors - 1st CHCS Video

We have produced our first video for members: "Endocrine Disruptors", which is available to members free-of-charge.

This introductory video explains the various components of the human endocrine system and how they interact, to help understand the mechanisms of endocrine disruptors on human systems.

The video is just over 10 minutes long.

To register for access to the video, please visit our video registration page: Endocrine Disruptors Video Registration.

[Posted on 1 July 2019]

• 21 November 2019
  CHCS 2019 AGM & Annual Lectures: Presentations Now Available
  
  
• 21 November 2019
  Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1831 Establishes  A 5th List Of Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELVs)
  
  
• 12 November 2019
  ECHA publishes draft CoRAP for 2020-2022
  
  
• 22 October 2019
  GHS Revision 8
  
  
• 21 October 2019
  Model Regulations, 21st Revised Edition
  
  
• 20 October 2020
  IATA Publishes Significant Changes To The 61st Edition Of The Dangerous Goods Regulations
  
  
• 20 October 2019
  CHCS October 2019 Newsletter Now Published
  
  
• 1 October 2019
  Draft amendment to REACH Annex II
  
  
• 30 September 2019
  Poison Centre First Deadline To Be Postponed
  
  
• 23 September 2019
  Updated advice for UK-based companies intending to export chemicals listed in the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation to EU countries in the period immediately following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU
  
  
• 28 August 2019
  14th ATP To CLP: Outcomes For TiO2, Cobalt & DPTA
  
  
• 22 July 2019
  Draft Amendment To "Poison Centre" Regulations
  
  
• 22 July 2019
  Possible Annex VIII to CLP Extension?
  
  
• 29 June 2019
  Workability Issues: Notification to Poison Centres
  
  
• 24 June 2019
  Eurotunnel publishes 2019 guidance
  
  
• 24 April 2019
  HSE Consultation on revision of Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for a range of carcinogens
  
  
• 28 March 2019
  Poison Centre Guidance Document Published
  
  
• 22 March 2019
  Poison Centre Guidance Document Published

CHCS Members can read these News items, and older posts, on the CHCS News Briefings page.