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• Webinar: CFR49, United States Code of Federal Regulations, Transport

  • When
    02 April 2025
  •  
    14:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Online, webinar
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    121

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  Webinar: CFR49, United States Code of Federal Regulations, Transport

  Webinar Overview

  CHCS is pleased to announce that Denese Deeds will present a webinar covering the United States (US), Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 covering transportation. CFR49 is issued by the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, federal agencies of the United States regarding transportation and transportation-related security.

  Denese will cover the following points during the webinar:

  • • Brief history of hazardous materials (hazmat) regulations in the United States;
    • The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the United States Regulatory Agency;
    • Structure of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR);
    • Free access to the HMR
    • Main Differences in US vs UN Model Regulations and ADR
  • • Class 2 – Aerosols
    • Class 3 – Flammable Liquids
    • Class 9 – Hazardous Substances and US Marine Pollutants
    • Exceptions – Classes 3, 8 and Limited Quantities

  The webinar will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

      Our Presenter
  

  Denese A. Deeds, CIH
  Denese Deeds is co-founder of IHSC, LLC IHSC, LLC (ih-sc.com), where she is the Director of Chemical Regulatory Services. In that function, she prepares safety data sheets (SDS), labels and other hazard communication documents and assists companies with overall chemical regulatory compliance. Prior to founding IHSC, she worked as an industrial hygienist for General Electric and Westinghouse.
  
  Denese is active on the AIHA Stewardship and Sustainability Committee and served on the team that developed the SDS and Label Author Registry. She is an AIHA Fellow, a past president of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC), a SDS and Label Authoring Registered Specialist, the 2014 recipient of the AIHA Alice Hamilton Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award by SCHC in 2016. Denese is a certified Industrial Hygienist, and also serves as a delegate to the GHS Subcommittee of Experts on the GHS for DGAC.

  Webinar Chair
  This webinar will be chaired by Caroline Raine who runs Caroline Raine Chemical Consultancy Limited. Caroline is a chemical legislation expert, with experience of interpreting and implementing legislation relating to hazardous chemicals. The knowledge Caroline has of legislation is wide ranging, covering both supply and transport legislation. Caroline is the Chair of the CHCS Member Services Committee and sits on the CHCS Council.

  Who Should Attend?
  The webinar will be of interest to organisations that are involved with or planning to be involved in the supply of products to the United States, particularly related to transportation. It will also be relevant to Members, who would like to understand differences between US and the United Nations (UN) Model Regulations and ADR, and anyone interested in the United States Code of Federal Regulations related to transport.

  Registration
  The webinar is free of charge for members of CHCS: please click on the REGISTER button on this web page. 

  You will receive an email of confirmation and then an email from GoToWebinar explaining how to join the event on the day.

  We are also pleased to offer the webinar free-of-charge to members of BADGP and SCHC (click on the links to see how to register).

  If you are interested in attending, but not a member of these organisations, you can JOIN CHCS and then register, free-of-charge. Further webinars on a variety of topics are also being planned.

  Questions?
  If you have any questions, please email: enquiries@chcs.org.uk.

  Your Attention Is Drawn To These Conditions
  CHCS reserves the right to alter or cancel the programme due to circumstances beyond our control.

  
  

  

       
  

  Members Of BADGP & SCHC
  

  CHCS is delighted to have arrangements with:

  • British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP) and
  • US-based Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC)

  Members of both organisations can attend CHCS events at CHCS member-only rates and vice versa. If you are a member of either organisation and wish to attend this course, please visit the Partners page of our website and follow the links to the web page of the organisation to see how to register.  

  

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  CHCS reserves the right to alter or cancel the programme due to circumstances beyond our control. 

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• CHCS at CHEMUK 2025

  • Start
    21 May 2025
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    09:30
  • End
    22 May 2025
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    NEC Birmingham

     

       
  
  

  
  

  CHCS at CHEMUK 2025

  Wednesday 21st May 2025, 09:30-17:00
  Thursday 22nd May 2025, 09:30-16:00

  Following the success of CHEMUK 2024, CHCS are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at CHEMUK 2025. Please save the dates and we hope to see you there at stand C114.
  
  CHCS will also be presenting, more information coming soon!

  
  

  
  

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• Webinar: Chemical Regulation, Latin America

  • When
    05 June 2025
  •  
    16:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Online, webinar
  • Spaces left
    249

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  Webinar: Chemical Regulation, Latin America

  Webinar Overview

  CHCS is pleased to announce that Melissa Owen will present a webinar covering Chemical ‘REACH’ inspired Regulations in Latin America.

  New chemical inventory regulations are being implemented across Latin America. The webinar will provide an overview of the legislation and cover the main country specific requirements.

  The webinar will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

      Our Presenter
  

  Melissa Owen
  Melissa Owen’s legal and business acumen coupled with her genuine passion for Latin America have made her a go-to solution provider for companies with products or plants anywhere from Mexico to Argentina. Born and raised in Mexico, Ms. Owen is an international lawyer licensed in the U.S. who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and English. Her knowledge of the cultural, language, and legal dimensions in both Latin America and the U.S. have made her uniquely suited to guide her multinational clients through the complex and rapidly changing world of laws and regulations in that region. Variety has been the hallmark of her career – from acting regional counsel roles to trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and international trade associations on complex regulatory matters, from emerging chemical regulations, Circular Economy, Extended Producer Responsibility, product stewardship, and more. She is a recognized expert on regulations in Latin America and a frequent writer and speaker at international events about emerging topics from chemicals to sustainability.

  Webinar Chair
  
  Gill Pagliuca
  Gill Pagliuca is a highly respected leader with over 30 years of experience in chemical regulation. As the former chair of the UK Chemical Hazards Communication Society (CHCS), she remains a key figure in the field, actively contributing to regulatory discussions and initiatives. Gill joined Ricardo last year as the Regulatory Products Knowledge Leader in the Chemical Risk Team, where she brings deep expertise in REACH, Classification & Labelling, and the safe transport of hazardous materials across Europe, the UK, and globally.

  Who Should Attend?
  The webinar will be of interest to organisations that are involved with or planning to be involved in the supply of products to Latin American countries. It will also be relevant to Members, who would like to gain an insight into the emergence of chemical legislation in the region.

  Registration
  The webinar is free of charge for members of CHCS: please click on the REGISTER button on this web page. 

  You will receive an email of confirmation and then an email from GoToWebinar explaining how to join the event on the day.

  We are also pleased to offer the webinar free-of-charge to members of BADGP and SCHC (click on the links to see how to register).

  If you are interested in attending, but not a member of these organisations, you can JOIN CHCS and then register, free-of-charge. Further webinars on a variety of topics are also being planned.

  Questions?
  If you have any questions, please email: enquiries@chcs.org.uk.

  Your Attention Is Drawn To These Conditions
  CHCS reserves the right to alter or cancel the programme due to circumstances beyond our control.

  
  

  

       
  

  Members Of BADGP & SCHC
  

  CHCS is delighted to have arrangements with:

  • British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP) and
  • US-based Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC)

  Members of both organisations can attend CHCS events at CHCS member-only rates and vice versa. If you are a member of either organisation and wish to attend this course, please visit the Partners page of our website and follow the links to the web page of the organisation to see how to register.  

  

  Your Attention Is Drawn To These Conditions

  CHCS reserves the right to alter or cancel the programme due to circumstances beyond our control. 

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• CHCS 31st AGM & 14th Annual Lectures

  • When
    18 November 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 15:30
  • Location
    Online

     

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  CHCS 31th AGM & 14th Annual Lectures

  18 November 2025, 10:00 - 15:30 (provisional timings) Online

  
  CHCS are delighted to announce the CHCS 31st AGM and 14th Annual Lectures will take place on Tuesday 18th November 2025. More details will be coming soon, but for now, please save the date!

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