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: May 2025[ direct download for CHCS members ] Our May 2025 edition contains articles as introduced below: CHCS at CHEMUK on 21st and 22nd May 2025 CHCS will be at the CHEMUK EXPO at the NEC in Birmingham again this year and is proud to be a headline partner to CHEMUK, as a key industry association supporting chemical companies in the UK. We hope our Members attending the event will come and share their hazard communication experiences with us or just come and visit us to say hello. We also of course invite other hazard communication professionals and interested parties to come and chat with us.Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: 2025-2030 Work Plan published CHCS has been reporting on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), since the regulation was introduced by the European Commission. The first CHCS newsletter item was published in June 2024, with an update in July of the same year, when the regulation was published in the Official Journal.United Kingdom, Circular Economy Strategy
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has communicated government plans to transition to a circular economy (CE), establishing a CE Taskforce. The Taskforce has identified five priority sectors for the focus of the Strategy to achieve a CE. Microplastics restriction under EU REACH, Guidance and Reporting On 17 October 2023, Commission Regulation EU) 2023/2055 entered into force restricting the use microplastics on their own, or when intentionally added to products. The restriction was introduced under entry 78 to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation, (EC) No. 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.CHCS Webinars & Events Registration is now open for:
Registration is now open for our training courses for Spring/Summer 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' May 2025 Newsletter is now available, containing several important updates on the many recent changes to the regulation framework. See CHCS May 2025 Newsletter [Posted on 19 May 2025] |