This circular has been updated, its purpose is to raise awareness of the factors to consider when operating storage tanks containing hazardous substances.
Category: Chemicals
European legislative dossier on dichloromethane updated
Friday, May 29, 2009
The European legislative dossier on dichloromethane has been updated and is now under implementation.
REACH – Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
If you have pre-registered a substance then you will be part of a Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF).
Transposition Note: The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 implement the remaining parts of Council Directive 2006/121/EC and Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
REACH registration
Monday, April 20, 2009
If you have registration duties under Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals
(REACH), then you need to know what you should be doing and by when.
Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (WATCH)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Papers and minutes for the meeting of the sub-committee of the Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances
Agriculture health carry card updated
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
This carry card provides information on the health risks associated with your work in agriculture, horticulture and
Substance selection criteria
Thursday, April 9, 2009
UK REACH CA Steering Committee establishing the process and criteria by which substances can be proposed for
Chemical carcinogens workshop report
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Report of the stakeholder workshop in June 2008, involving technical experts, academics, union representatives,
Moves to simplify health and safety take effect
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Moves to make health and safety laws easier to understand and comply with take effect from today.
REACH registration and beyond
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Exposure scenarios and safe handling advice. Wednesday 30 September – Thursday 1 October, Brussels. Organised by British Occupation Hygiene Society (BOHS), in collaboration with European sister organisations,
Occupational and Environmental Exposure of Skin to Chemicals 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
14 – 17 June, University of Edinburgh. The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is hosting its next international conference sponsored and supported by HSE,
HSE announces Chemicals Regulation Directorate
Friday, April 3, 2009
HSE has announced that the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) and the Chemicals Assessment Schemes Unit (CASU) will merge
REACH eBulletin
Friday, March 20, 2009
Latest issue of the eBulletin from the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals (REACH) team. This edition;
Occupational hygiene 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
April 28 to 30 2009, Eastbourne. Organised by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), this event will bring together leading UK, European and international researchers, practitioners and regulators.
Managing Human Factors in the Chemical Industries Sector workshop - Bootle
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
This event will provide practical advice and guidance on implementing Human Factors within effective management procedures, and give you the opportunity to have open discussion with the HSE on any issues.
REACH Bitesize advice sheets updated
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Brief leaflets produced by the UK CA in collaboration with other UK Government Departments. They are intended to
Chemical labelling and packaging - have your say
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Time is running out to have your say on proposed amendments to the Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging
European chemical legislation
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Proposed European legislation ‘Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
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