FOLLOWING THE RULES

The Rules of Origin have added a new level of complexity to UK/EU trade. Tim Doggett, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association reviews their implications for the chemical industry. T he UK’s international trade figures over...

Cyber Security should not be ignored in the Chemical Industry

Ian Elsby, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Chemical Industry Effects of the pandemic and Brexit are further driving digitalisation often without the much-needed protection against cyber attacks. Ian Elsby, Siemens Digital Industries Head of Chemical Industry...

Beyond Reach: The impact of Brexit on the UK chemical industry

The UK has begun its transition to a UK-only REACH domestic regulatory framework for chemicals. You can find out all about your responsibilities as a business as well as the general understanding in the...

BEYOND BREXIT

At the end of December, the CBA wrote to DEFRA seeking clarification on key components of the annexe relating to chemicals in the EU trade agreement. The following month, the organisation, which represents the independent...

Great Britain starts own chemicals legislation „UK-REACH“

Brexit has Consequences for Trade of Chemicals With the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU and the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020, the validity of EU Regulation No. 1907/2006...

BREXIT and (UK) REACH: avoid supply chain disruption!

Impact for EU & UK companies using chemicals As a result of BREXIT, the UK officially left the EU on January 31st of this year, leaving us until the end of this year in a...

DEAL OR NO DEAL – WHAT THE INDUSTRY NEEDS FROM BREXIT

Peter Newport, Chief Executive, Chemical Business Association, highlights the industry’s post-Brexit commercial and regulatory priorities. W ith the final outcome of Brexit still in the balance, the industry is clear about what it needs from Brexit...

REACH dossiers – compliance matters

With tighter regulations coming in and compliance under scrutiny, it is time to take a closer look at your REACH dossiers. Chris Hughes, Principal Consultant at the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), shares his...

BUSINESS ALLIANCE WARNS OF HUGE NO-DEAL BREXIT DAMAGE

The Chemicals Business Association was one of dozens of trade associations and chief executives to sign a letter to the Prime Minister warning of the consequences of a no-deal Brexit. Representing a collective workforce of...

A road map for the transport of dangerous goods

By Caroline Raine, Chairman of the British Association of Dangerous Goods Professionals. In Great Britain the legal requirements for the transport of dangerous goods are set out in the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of...