Upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the NI market. Under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to ECHA at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadlines are coming up for the following…
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June 18, 2025 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter, UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
Biocides: EU active substance expiry dates postponed
EU active substance expiry dates postponed Active substance expiry dates postponed whilst the renewal evaluation is completed in the EU. From 31 August 2025 to 29 February 2028 Iodine (CAS 7553-56-2 EC 231-442-4) in product type 3 Polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (CAS 25655-41-8 EC 607-771-8) in product types 1 and 3 From 30 September 2025 to 31 March 2028 Nonanoic acid (pelargonic…
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April 23, 2025 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance approval date and dossier submission deadline
Upcoming EU active substance approval date Apply for product authorisation by the deadline to keep your products on the NI market. The following EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) active substance approval date is coming up: 1 March 2026 Silver zinc zeolite (CAS 130328-20-0 EC 603-404-0) in product types 2, 7 and 9
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October 16, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive
How to start your journey to EPR compliance
Packaging waste management is a mounting issue in Asia-Pacific, with governments across the region exploring ways to reduce waste and create a more circular economy. This has led many countries to initiate the development of extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks, with a particular focus on packaging and container waste. Our Packaging EPR in Asia Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand (and streaming…
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September 25, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive
Online seminar: ecotoxicological endocrine disruption (ED) assessment
27 and 28 November 2024 The live online seminar will focus on the environmental (ecotoxicological) endocrine disruption (ED) assessment and will present the current evaluation approach used by HSE (CRD) for pesticide and biocide Great Britain (GB) applications. The event will be delivered by HSE regulatory specialists and will help attendees improve the quality of their submissions and understand how…
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September 25, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive
Upcoming GB active substance renewal submission deadlines
Apply for active substance renewal by the deadlines to keep products on the GB market 27 December 2024 Propan-2-ol (CAS 67-63-0 EC 200-661-7) in product types 1, 2 and 4 29 March 2025 Glutaral (glutaraldehyde) (CAS 111-30-8 EC 203-856-5) in product types 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12 29 March 2026 Peracetic acid (CAS 79-21-0 EC 201-186-8) in product…
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September 11, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive
How different stakeholders see the essential use concept working
At the upcoming Key Regulatory Updates Europe conference – taking place in Brussels, Belgium (and streaming virtually) on 14-15 October – a group of expert speakers will examine the essential use concept (EUC) in detail. You can find the agenda here.
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September 4, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive
Register for Global Outlook webinars
Register now for these Chemical Watch webinars: 2024 Global Outlook for chemicals & chemical products: Mid-year review for the Americas Wednesday 4 September - 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CET 2024 Global Outlook for chemicals & chemical products: Mid-year review for Europe, Middle East and Africa Thursday 12 September - 08:00 EDT / 13:00 BST / 14:00 CET 2024…
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September 4, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive
New snapshot content: OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
Recently, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized changes to its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), significantly updating the US standard for classifying, labelling and communicating chemical hazards for the first time in more than ten years. We’re pleased to share a helpful news snapshot, created by the Enhesa Product Intelligence team, that can help you stay informed about…
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September 4, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive
Navigating Proposition 65: Tips to prevent and address violations
Chemical Watch are pleased to announce that our new online training course, California’s Proposition 65 chemical warning laws, is taking place on 25 September offering an in-depth understanding of this complex right-to-know chemical warning law. The training course will provide a deeper understanding of how the law works, how it may apply to your business, and how to avoid…
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August 28, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive
Sneak peek: Packaging EPR in Asia Workshop
Enhesa are holding a Packaging EPR in Asia Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand (and streaming virtually) on 7 November, featuring from Chayan Sukanya, Product Sustainability Senior Manager at Huhtamaki Thailand. He’ll give a presentation on the role of design for recyclability and EPR in advancing the circularity of plastic packaging. This presentation will cover: Huhtamaki’s sustainability strategy and science-based targets; their…
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August 14, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive
Your EU regulatory roadmap for 2024 and beyond
Chemical Watch's Key Regulatory Updates Europe conference will be taking place in Brussels, Belgium (and streaming virtually) on 14-15 October. This conference will provide a dynamic meeting place to assess and debate the latest developments under REACH, CLP and the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability (CSS). It will also give you the chance to take part in key discussions with our…
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July 16, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Environmental Newsletter, Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Regulatory Affairs Newsletter, Upcoming Events Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive
Webinar: Reconciling consumer and professional labeling requirements in the US
24 July 2024 This session, led by experts from H2 compliance, aims to clarify labeling for consumers and professionals in the US by: reviewing applicable regulations and OSHA interpretation letters on the consumer-professional labeling scenario; reviewing the differences and similarities between each set of labeling requirements; and presenting an example method for unifying the labeling elements onto one product label.…
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February 21, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive
Chemical Watch online training
Chemical Watch Events & Training are delivering an online training course called Introduction to Chemical Management Regulations in China on 27 February. More information on the course can be found here. Please use this link for all Training Courses for 2024.
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February 14, 2024 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter, Upcoming Events Environmental Newsletter Archive
Chemical Watch training: Navigating Chemical Management in China
Chemical Watch are hosting an online course on the Introduction of Chemical Management Regulations in China on 27 February. This training provides essential insights into China's chemical management regulatory framework, facilitating market entry. Members who are interested in joining this training are requested to register using this link.
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April 28, 2023 in Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter, Chemical Watch Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
Recent Chemical Watch summary
Neil Plumridge (Chair of the Environmental Working Party) has provided the following summary of recent Chemical Watch developments. In order to access links, you will need an account with Chemical Watch. UK The UK Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) practice of sending ‘quality observations’ to UK REACH registrants following dossier evaluations – rather than a more detailed draft decision –…
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