Annex VIII to CLP inadvertently brought into UK law – update May 2023
May 2023 update DHSC have informed CBA that Annex VIII to CLP will be removed from UK law by the end of 2023. Well done to Doug Leech of CBA who has been very active in reminding DHSC about this issue and has finally got the answer industry wanted for GB. In the meantime, HSE will […]
UK proposed review and revocation of EU-origin laws
Chemicals Coffee Time, 26th September 2022 – Very important legal news for the UK Steve Marks of Airedale Chemical writes: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-retained-eu… Just an FYI really. Not sure if you get the Brexit related mailshots from GOV.UK. The below one came in this morning. It’ll be interesting to see if they amend/revoke any of the EU chemical […]
GB MCLs variation from EU HCLs legal issue
A worrying situation for some Mandatory Chemical Classifications in the UK (published in Chemicals Coffee Time, 14th October 2022) Regular readers of this newsletter will be aware that Divergence between the Harmonised Classification list in the EU and the Mandatory Classification list in the UK will really start to bite on 17th December 2022, when […]
UK Chemical Regulation
This presentation was given by Alison Potts at ChemSpec 2022 on 1st June 2022. Full slides: view/download PDF 3 slides per page with notes space: view/download PDF Infographic: UK and EU SDSs and related regulations Download the infographic (PDF): UK and EU SDSs and related regulations Summary Infographic: Divergence dashboard at 25th May 2022 Download […]
The Magic Chemicals Tree and Other Myths
This presentation was given by Janet Greenwood at ChemUK 2022 on 12th May 2022. Full slides: view/download PDF 3 slides per page with notes space: view/download PDF After the presentation, Neil Hollis from BASF asked what we could do as individuals to improve the current situation, and the answer is education. If we all reply to […]
Newsflash – BDO/GBL application deadline today – advice on the process
Dear {{ subscriber.first_name }}, Some very useful information on how to go about applying for a licence via a CHCS email, copy here: CHCS email on BDO & GBL 11-02-2022.pdf And one of our readers writes: I’ve had dealings with this particular issue before! Not in a direct drugs way, but in the precursors. There […]
Update – Annex VIII to GB-CLP – early details on how to comply from NPIS
Dear Friend, Following on from yesterday’s email about Annex VIII to CLP being retained within UK law. Our client has gone back to NPIS, who have confirmed the following: For any product notifications you have made since Jan 1st 2021 to ensure compliance it would be best to re-submit in the harmonised format, just as you […]
Breaking news – Annex VIII to GB-CLP, 2nd February 2022
Dear Friend, I’ve just heard from a client that NPIS staff have been told earlier today that Annex VIII to CLP has been retained within UK law. Currently waiting for official confirmation of this, but thought you would like to know as soon as possible. If correct, this is completely contrary to what we have been led […]
Methanol in hand sanitisers
Following the USA FDA’s warning on methanol in hand sanitisers from Mexico, which has been publicised widely recently, on Friday 26th June, a member of the Chemical Regulations Self Help Group approached me about a (very cheap) alcohol based hand sanitiser which they were considering buying to decant and use on their chemical facility, on plant, […]
Some business as usual at ECHA despite coronavirus
I hope you have had a very good break over the Easter long weekend, and are back at work safely, whether you are working from home, or on your premises. Here in the UK, parliamentary business has been slower than normal, for example the Environment Bill which will take over managing UK-REACH has been postponed […]