Upcoming EU legislation puts industry at crucial crossroads

Industry leaders have called on the European Commission to work together to develop an EU Chemical Industry Transition Pathway to sustain the massive investments required to meet the objectives of the EU Green Deal. This...

IS YOUR SAFETY DATA SHEET REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UP TO DATE FOR 2022?

NEW REACH SDS REQUIREMENTS If you manufacture or supply chemical mixtures which contain hazardous substances, for professional or industrial use, then you must provide a GHS/CLP compliant Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with your products. The European...

A Year of UK REACH: Challenges and Considerations for Businesses

After nearly a year into the post-Brexit chemicals regulatory regime, the infrastructure to accommodate UK REACHi registrations has yet to run smoothly. As a result, importers and distributors of chemical substances are struggling to...

Latest Updates on KKDIK; New KKS Tool is online while Registration Deadline is Approaching

As the KKDIK registration deadline of 31/12/2023 is getting closer and closer, companies are going through an important period for compliance with KKDIK. Companies submitting pre-registrations to MoEU’s Chemicals Registration System, KKS, do automatically...

COMPANIES RELIANT ON CHEMICALS FEAR IMPACT OF NEW RULES

UK REACH major threat to UK manufacturing, coatings industry survey concludes The latest survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members reveals UK coatings manufacturers are increasingly concerned about the effects of the new UK chemical...

Chemicals Regulations in the UK: more than just UK REACH

In this article Dr. Iain MacKinnon, Managing Director of Dr. Knoell Consult Ltd, the UK-based affiliate of the knoell group of companies, follows up on a question posed in a previous article written in...

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...

A Closer Look at Turkey’s Chemical Registration System Requirements

Registration phase of Turkish REACH Regulation, KKDIK is continuing as planned with gradual increase in SIEF communications. Meanwhile, updates and upgrades of the MoEU online Chemicals Registration System, KKS are under progress in preparation...

Now that the brexit transition period is over, new rules apply for businesses within...

The government is committed to supporting you to adapt to these new rules. On 24 December 2020, an agreement was reached between the UK and the EU setting out the UK’s future relationship with the...

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...