biocides

HSE have published their latest bulletins: Biocides 25 January:  Upcoming EU active substance open invitation deadlines Submit a notification by the deadline to keep active substances in the EU Review Programme The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published open invitations to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over…

HSE have published their latest bulletins: REACH 17 January:  Publication of the second recommendation to include diisohexyl phthalate in the list of substances subject to authorisation (Annex 14) for UK REACH In September 2023, HSE published a draft recommendation for the inclusion of diisohexyl phthalate (EC: 276-090-2 and CAS: 71850-09-4) in Annex 14 of UK REACH. The 3-month commenting period…

HSE have published their latest bulletins: CLP 11 January:     Updating the status of Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) entries in the GB MCL list HSE, as the GB CLP Agency, is proposing to update the status of GB MCL list entries for 90 substances included in the GB MCL list from the 14th and 15th Adaptations to…

HSE have published their latest bulletins:   Biocides 03 January:  Live online workshop: biocides disinfectants efficacy (22 and 23 January 2024) This workshop will take place over 2 half-days and will develop an understanding of the regulatory approach to efficacy assessment of disinfectant products (Main Group 1) under the GB Biocidal Products Regulations (GB BPR). It will provide a general…

The Importation of Animals and Related Products (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2023 came into force on 01 January 2024. This Order amends or revokes several orders made or having effect under the Animal Health Act 1981 which prohibit the importation of animals and related products, except under the authority of a licence.

The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 will enter into force on 01 February 2024. These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.I. 2007 No. 198) (the “2007 Regulations”). Those Regulations impose on producers obligations to recycle packaging waste in order to attain overall recycling and material-specific recycling targets.

HSE have published their latest bulletins:   CLP 14 December:  ECHA public consultation: call for comments (Deadline: 19 January 2024) The Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of information gathered from public consultations, conducted by HSE or international bodies such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).  ECHA has announced public consultations on the following…

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Commencements No. 1) Regulations 2023 was made on 12 December. These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28) (“the Act”). Schedule 1 of the Act will come into force immediately before the end of 2023, along with some parts…

HSE have published their latest bulletins:   REACH 08 December:  ‘Comply with UK REACH' IT users should login to keep their Government Gateway account activeHSE are advising all ‘Comply with UK REACH’ users to login to their Government Gateway accounts registered with the service if they haven’t done so recently.On 1 January 2024 the ‘Comply with UK REACH IT’ service…

The Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 was laid before the Parliament on 08 December. These Regulations come into force immediately before the end of 2023 and extend to the Great Britain. This amends Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008 and relate to the requirement to put a UFI on labelling (Unique Formular Identification). It…