The “Competent Person” in the EU and UK for CLP-GHS
The HSE’s definition of Competence Last week, we looked at the “Competent Person” definition under GHS, https://chemicalscoffeetime.co.uk/archive-2/the-competent-person-under-ghs-2/ , and came to these conclusions: But what about the EU? should we expect a “Competent Person” to be defined under CLP-GHS? Competence under CLP-GHS in the EU, 2020 CLP does not mention “Competent Person” at all. However, […]
How chemical regulations are hampering the EU’s Coronavirus response
(c) TT Environmental Ltd 2020 This is probably going to be a controversial article, but I feel that someone has to point out what we have been discussing in the chemical industry ever since the implications of REACH became clear. Although REACH has improved Safety Data Sheet and labelling information significantly through the publication of […]
Why having a variety of biocides available matters to human health
Well, what a week it’s been since my last CLP email, which was on Coronavirus and the chemical industry’s response. We have been on Lockdown here in the UK since last Monday night, and India followed suit on Tuesday evening. Most of the EU was already on Lockdown, and my American cousins tell me that the […]
Thinking the unthinkable about REACH and Biocides
I hope this finds you well amongst this global uncertainty. The word “unprecedented” is often used to describe the situation we all find ourselves in, and I think it genuinely is. Even in wartime, during both World Wars, we did not have so many businesses closed and so many civilians effectively under house arrest. Among […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chemicals Coffee Time, 24th November 2023
Dear Friend, Happy Friday! I hope you and your family and friends are safe and well, and you’ve been avoiding this wild weather. It’s been very windy with us for the past couple of days, even though there hasn’t been a named storm – typical late autumn/ early winter weather. We seem to have been […]