CHCS NewslettersCHCS publishes Newsletters for its members. The Newsletters contain a variety of articles, often providing important insights into changes in regulation and legislation. Our Newsletters are available free-of-charge to CHCS members, who can access the full list of Newsletters by visiting: CHCS Newsletters. (Non-members can Join CHCS, then access the Newsletters). Latest CHCS Newsletter: March 2025[ direct download for CHCS members ] Our March 2025 edition contains articles as introduced below: HSE reports on UK REACH activities undertaken in 2024 In accordance with Article 54 of the UK REACH regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as the Agency for UK REACH, has produced two reports on activities undertaken during 2024.Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling List The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as the Agency for the GB classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures regulation (GB CLP) has published an update to the Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) list. The update includes new and revised classifications for 46 substances, following the fourth GB CLP Agency recommendation approved by Ministers in January 2025.Defra: registration and packaging (export) recycling notes now live on EPR The Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) has announced that the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging service now has functionality to accept/reject Packaging Recycling Notes (PRNs), and Packaging Exporter Recycling Notes (PERNs), towards 2025 recycling obligations. ECHA releases statistics on the progress of evaluation under EU REACH The activities of the Health and Safety Executive in relation to Article 54 of UK REACH, on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals are reported above for 2024. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has also published a report on the progress made in dossier and substance evaluation, in accordance with Article 54 of EU REACH. The reporting consists of numerical data on compliance checks, testing proposal examinations, follow-up assessments and substance evaluations carried out during the previous year. ECHA 2025-2027 Strategies and Priorities The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Strategy and Priorities document, entitled ‘Single Programming Document 2025-2027’, which includes a detailed annual work programme for 2025.Clean Industrial Deal A new ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ was published by the European Commission late February 2025. Ecodesign Forum The first meeting of the Group of Experts on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling (the Ecodesign Forum) took place in February of this year. The Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation (EPSR) aims to enhance product sustainability, reduce energy consumption and promote a circular economy in the European Union. The Ecodesign Forum has been put in place to act as a consultative body on the implementation of the ESPR and energy labelling. CHCS Webinars & EventsRegistration is now open for:
Registration is now open for our training courses for Spring 2025. This article lists all currently available courses. News From Our PartnersNews from the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals (BADGP) and the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, based in the USA. Want to find out more? | CHCS NewsCHCS' March 2025 Newsletter is now available, containing several important updates on the many recent changes to the regulation framework. See CHCS March 2025 Newsletter [Posted on 14 March 2025] |
