HSE have published their latest bulletins:
Biocides
- Reminder – upcoming EU active substance renewal submission deadlines to keep products on the NI market, including Iodine (CAS 7553-56-2 EC 231-442-4) in product types 1, 3, 4 and 22, Polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine (CAS 25655-41-8 EC n/a) in product types 1, 3 and 22 (deadline 28 February 2024)
- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is consulting on the availability of substitutes and alternatives to 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA)
Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) ebulletin
- Publication of GB mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) technical reports published*
- Publication of GB MCL Agency Opinions
*BIVDA has provided an updated table reflective of divergences between GB and the EU (collated by Neil Plumridge).