Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market Silver zinc zeolite (CAS 130328-20-0 EC N/A) in product types 2, 7 and 9
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
Take action to keep your active substance in the GB Review Programme 17 April 2025 Active chlorine generated from sodium chloride by electrolysis (CAS 7782-50-5 EC N/A) in product types 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11 Apply for active substance renewal by the deadline to keep products on the GB market 29 April 2025 Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride with a…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: The Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) has increased our knowledge on chemicals and sped up identification of substances for which regulatory risk management actions are required. Refocussed IRS 2024-2028 will continue moving substances to risk management. ECHA’s sixth and final report of its Integrated Regulatory Strategy 2019-2023 shows that it achieved its goal of screening high production volume chemicals,…
Ben KempNovember 1, 2024
Regarding EU REACH Authorisations for substances of very high concern. Of note are the two recommendations below, which could directly impact applicants requesting authorisation. Applying the rule that it is up to applicants to demonstrate that they have satisfied the legal conditions for obtaining the Authorisation by providing sufficient information, Ensuring that applications containing insufficient information are promptly dismissed, so…
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
The UK Government have released their position regarding the EU RoHS Exemption pack extension regarding the use of Cadmium for downshifting quantum dots directly deposited on LED semiconductors. This will apply to devices in Northern Ireland, but is not automatically extended to GB.
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
The UK government's response to the EU REACH restriction of microplastics. The legislation will apply in Northern Ireland, but not in GB.
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
ECHA and the national helpdesks work together to provide support to companies on the REACH, CLP and Biocidal Products regulations. National helpdesks are the first contact points for REACH and CLP questions. Find out more here.
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
Update: Biocide products in PT 1 – mycobacteria claims MHRA have confirmed that claims against mycobacteria are considered in scope of medicines regulations Article 2 of the Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR), sets out the scope of biocides regulations, including where products are considered out of scope because they are covered by other relevant regulations. For example, it is generally the…
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
There are two EMs regarding changes to EU legislation, one for RoHS and one for Reach, that will apply in NI, but need to follow up on whether there is an intention to also apply in GB. RoHS is an exemption extension, if not adopted, it would mean that certain CE marked products containing LEDs could not be placed on…
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024
EM about EU directive 2011/65/EU (the RoHS Directive) (C(24)1573) Page summary: The government’s summary of an amendment to the RoHS directive concerning the use of cadmium on LED semiconductor chips. Change made: First published. Time updated: 4:49pm, 14 October 2024 EM on the EU Reach regulation 1907/2006 (C(2023)6419) Page summary: The government’s summary of an amendment to the EU Reach…
Ben KempOctober 25, 2024