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: June 2022[ direct download for CHCS members ] Our June 2022 edition contains articles as introduced below: UK REACH application for Authorisation: Final Opinion published The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as the Agency for UK REACH and CLP, has produced a final ‘opinion’ on an application for authorisation of use of Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). A decision on whether to grant the authorisation must now be made within 6 months.Divergence on regulatory outcomes between the European Union and Great Britain A new batch of ten mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) technical reports has been published by the HSE, as the UK Agency for CLP. CHCS has been alerting members to the publication of the GB MCL technical reports, which relate to substances that the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment (ECHA-RAC) published an Opinion under Article 37(4) of European Union (EU) CLP during 2021, based on information submitted under the EU CLP Regulation. European Union Consultation on the Waste Framework Directive The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Waste Framework Directive (WFD). According to the Commission the waste burden is increasing. In 2018, the EU produced on average 5234 kg of waste per capita. ECHA claim recent website issues have been resolved Many CHCS members will have experienced problems with the ECHA website, which ECHA claim has now been resolved.Decisions from the US Food and Drug Administration on phthalates The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently denied a request from a consortium of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to revoke the authorisation of twenty-eight ortho-phthalates for use in food contact materials (FCMs).Training Courses & Workshops Registration is now open for our training courses, published up to the end of 2022. This article lists all currently available courses. New dates coming soon. CHCS Webinars & Events New CHCS Webinar coming soon. Save the Dates for the CHCS 11th Annual Lectures and 28th AGM. News From Our Partners News 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 NewsAnnex VIII of GB CLP - UpdateDespite the Government’s intention not to retain Annex VIII of the EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) Regulations in UK law, we have been informed that Annex VIII has been inadvertently retained following the UK’s exit from the EU. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 23 June 2022] |
