Spotlight on Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know
REACH Dossier Preparation with Alternative Non-Testing Methods
31 May 2013 is the next deadline for industry to register all phase-in substances manufactured or imported in the EU above 100 tonnes a year under REACH. REACH promotes innovation in the evaluation of chemical substances and foresees the use of alternative non-testing methods to meet information gaps. However, industry has been cautious in accepting...
Part 2: Registration Process – Project Management is Critical
With 2012 well underway, the 31st of May 2013 registration deadline for phase-in substances greater than 100 tons per year is fast approaching!! So you have pre-registered, what’s next? As a manufacturer or importer you cannot afford to sit back any longer as there is just a little over 1 year left to register your...
Managing REACH & CLP: Your Essential Guide to 2013
On the 21st of June 2012 at the Ryan Academy in Dublin, H2 Compliance and Reach Ready combine expertise and experience to deliver a one day event like no other. The main aim of this event is to help regulatory managers, practitioners, manufacturers and importers of substances into Europe to understand more about substance registration...
Re-classification of Formaldehyde – REACH Restrictions
Formaldehyde could potentially be re-classified as a Category 1A CMR (Carcinogen); according to a CLH report released by ECHA on September 28th 2011. The naturally occurring gas can be bought in bottles as a gaseous aqueous suspension (similar to hydrochloric acid). Up to 90% of total formaldehyde (abbreviated to FA in this communication) in the...
Part 1: Late Pre-Registration
In order to benefit from the extended timelines and data sharing opportunities offered by the Substance Information Exchange forums (SIEFs), your substance must be preregistered. But you have just been told that your company has been offered a “great opportunity” and you are now going to be importing a really big shipment of a phase-in...