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: January 2025[ direct download for CHCS members ] Our January 2025 edition contains articles as introduced below: Forty chemicals added to Annex I of the Prior Informed Consent regulation The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently announced that a further Forty chemicals have been added to Annex I of the Prior Informed Consent regulation (PIC), EU 649/2012, including thirty-five pesticides and five chemicals with industrial use.Annual Report PIC: Benzene dominates exports and imports of hazardous chemicals The annual report of imports and exports of chemicals that are banned, or severely restricted, in the European Union (EU) under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulation, has just been published for 2023 (December 2024).Six chemicals added to the Candidate List The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation of use will be updated this month with six chemicals. The inclusion of the substances in the Candidate List were agreed by the European Union (EU) Member States Committee (MSC) at the December meeting. Draft Community Rolling Action Plan update for 2025-2027 The European Union (EU) draft Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) contains thirty-one substances, including thirteen new substances compared to the current CoRAP (2024-2026). Eight substances are planned for evaluation in 2025, including two groups of two substances, fifteen substances for evaluation in 2026, and five substances for evaluation in 2027. Three substances are proposed to be withdrawn.American Chamber of Commerce publishes position paper on EU REACH revision The American Chamber of Commerce (ACC) has published a Position Paper on the revision to the European Union (EU) REACH regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EC No. 1907/2006).Sweden submits position outlining key issues for the targeted revision of REACH Sweden, supported by Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg and Norway has developed a Position Statement identifying ‘Key issues in the targeted revision of the REACH Regulation.’The European Commission adopts regulation prohibiting the use of Bisphenol A in food contact materials The European Commission has adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, via a regulation currently with draft status: Draft COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) …/… of XXX on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives with harmonised classification for specific hazardous properties in certain materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/213. United States EPA adds nine PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) with nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).Turkey updates product safety regulations for imports The Turkish Ministry of Trade has updated product safety regulations for imported goods to ensure that products entering the Turkish market are in compliance with technical standards and safety requirements. 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' January 2025 Newsletter is now available, containing several important updates on the many recent changes to the regulation framework. See CHCS January 2025 Newsletter [Posted on 20 January 2025] |
