Spotlight on Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know
Titanium Dioxide labelling update
The 14th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) of the CLP regulation includes an Annex VI entry for Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) (EC No. 326-675-5, CAS No. 13463-67-7) as a Category 2 carcinogen. The entry applies to respirable TiO2 particles and the hazard classification H351 (inhalation) will need to be applied to TiO2 powders. The CLP amendments...
SCIP – Substances of Concern in articles (Products)
ECHA have announced the launch of a new “SCIP” database under the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD). Article 9(1)(i) of the WFD sets out that any supplier of an article must provide certain information on substances of concern in that article to ECHA. Article 9(2) of the WFD sets out that ECHA shall establish and...
Our August 2019 newsletter is here!
The August newsletter recently landed in our subscribers’ inboxes (you can sign up here). This issue we covered the following topics: A brief update on Brexit and what you should be doing to remain compliant. The latest restrictions and exemptions under the RoHS Directive (Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances...
China – Inventory & revisions to MEP Order 7
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment is encouraging companies to nominate substances for inclusion in the country’s Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC) until 30th September 2019. Chemical companies that produced, imported or used chemicals in China prior to 15 October 2003 can nominate them for inclusion into the inventory. China is also consulting on...
TSCA Inventory Notification “Reset-Rule” Deadline
Manufacturers and processors have until the 5th August to notify the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redefine Inactive substances to Active in the TSCA inventory. After this date, using an Inactive substance will be non-compliance unless you submit a NOA-B within 90 days of actual manufacturing or processing an Inactive substance. TSCA was reformed...
Brexit Update
The 29th March and 12th April deadlines for the UK’s exit from the European Union have come and gone, and a new exit date of 31st October has been agreed with the EU.
ECHA’s PCN portal is now ready
With the first deadline of 1st January 2020 rapidly approaching (applicable to consumer type products only), ECHA has recently released a dedicated portal which will allow businesses to prepare and submit notifications to Poison Centres as required by the CLP Regulation.
Our monthly regulatory newsletter – have you signed up?
Each month we send a summary of the key chemical regulatory updates to our mailing list. The newsletter typically includes the latest guidance for Brexit, any ECHA updates and rest of world updates. In the March’s issue, we touched on K-REACH, TSCA and our subscribers got an exclusive first-look at our new Spring Webinar series!...
H2 Compliance extends its EPEAT service
The Green Electronic Council, which manages the EPEAT program, has formally recognized Landbell Group’s new audit standard for WEEE Treatment (TS.HH.001 – Technical and Management Requirements for WEEE) as a qualified recycling standard for the following IEEE standards: IEEE 1680.1 – Standard for Environmental and Social Responsibility Assessment for Computers and Displays IEEE 1680.2 – Standard...
Mercury Regulation in the EU
Mercury is a metal known for its toxicity to humans, animals and the ecosystem. It is currently used in a wide range of activities, including chlor-alkali chemical plants and the plastics industry, and can be found in a range of products such as thermometers, dental amalgam and light bulbs. Human activities result in over half...
ECHA Review SME Status
The ECHA website will be updated with a new IT tool at the end of June to assist companies in correctly identifying classification of company size. Companies must submit their company size during REACH registration. The company size determines the fee payable to ECHA for submission of registration. There is a reduced fee for small...
IUCLID 6 Beta – Testing Phase Complete
The final version of IUCLID 6 is now available. ECHA has been preparing the roll-out of the new software by releasing a series of Beta-versions to the public. These have been systematically released to allow users to familiarise themselves with the new system, as well as allowing for reporting of any issues with the software...