CHCS NewslettersCHCS publishes Newsletters for its members. The Newsletters contain a variety of articles, often providing important insights into changes in regulation and legislation. Our Newsletters are available free-of-charge to CHCS members, who can access the full list of Newsletters by visiting: CHCS Newsletters. (Non-members can Join CHCS, then access the Newsletters). Latest CHCS Newsletter: March 2024[ direct download for CHCS members ] Our March 2024 edition contains articles as introduced below: The UK government is legislating to allow EU requirements to continue in GB, including CE marking The UK government recently announced that it intends to legislate to continue recognising some European Union (EU) requirements indefinitely (including CE marking) for a range of product regulations later this year.The HSE publishes Information on REACH evaluation activities in 2023 (Article 54 reporting) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is required to conduct dossier and substance evaluation in accordance with Article 54 of UK REACH, on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. The world’s first United Nations-backed International Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Resource Management in the Circular Economy will be established in the UKThe first United Nations-backed International Centre of Excellence on sustainable resource management in the Circular Economy (CE) will soon be opened in the United Kingdom (UK). According to the announcement, this is in recognition of ‘world-class British academic expertise and cutting-edge scientific research’. ECHA reports more than 20% of REACH registration dossiers checked for compliance The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reports that more than 20% of REACH registration dossiers have been checked for compliance. Between 2009 and 2023, ECHA performed compliance checks on approximately 1,000 registrations (21% of full registrations), meeting the legal target for dossier evaluation, which was increased from 5% to 20 % in 2019. The number of compliance checks for substances registered in the 100 tonnes or more per year tier was higher, with ECHA checking around 30% of them. New exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates The European Parliament has agreed new exposures limits for lead, which have been updated for the first time since 1982. The occupational exposure limit will be set at 0.03 mg/m3 and the biological limit value at 15 µg/100 ml. United States Environmental Protection Agency Extends Submission Deadline for Polymer Exemption Reports The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the submission deadline for the annual electronic reporting required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for polymers manufactured under the terms of the polymer exemption to 31 March 2024 (new chemicals). CHCS Webinars & Events
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