What's new at HSE » CHIP http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Changes to COMAH arising from CHIP 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/changes-to-comah-arising-from-chip-2008/?rss=CHIP Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:35:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8865 This Local Authority Circular (LAC) alerts inspectors to changes to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, as amended (COMAH) arising from the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (CHIP 2008), which have the potential to bring sites storing preparations containing relatively low concentrations of strong biocides (including large retail and wholesale warehouses) within scope of COMAH for the first time.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/changes-to-comah-arising-from-chip-2008/feed/ Transposition Note: The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/23/transposition-note-the-chemicals-hazard-information-and-packaging-for-supply-regulations-2009/?rss=CHIP Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:35:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7232 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. 

Council Directive 2006/121/EC was published on 30 December 2006. Member States had to implement its provisions by 1 June 2008. The Directive sets out the necessary amendments needed to the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) and the Dangerous Preparations Directive (99/45/EC), as a result of the entry into force of the European REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/23/transposition-note-the-chemicals-hazard-information-and-packaging-for-supply-regulations-2009/feed/ Chemical labelling and packaging - have your say http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/11/chemical-labelling-and-packaging-have-your-say/?rss=CHIP Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:00:21 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5710 Time is running out to have your say on proposed amendments to the Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations  - deadline 13 February 2009.

Last chance to have your say 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/11/chemical-labelling-and-packaging-have-your-say/feed/ European chemical legislation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/10/european-chemical-legislation/?rss=CHIP Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5662 Proposed European legislation ‘Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (Regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008)’ is now ‘under implementation’.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/10/european-chemical-legislation/feed/ CHIP 4 chemical regulations consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/16/chip-4-chemical-regulations-consultation-2/?rss=CHIP Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:49:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5229 Chemical labelling and packaging, proposals to amend existing legislation, Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 – to be known as CHIP 4. Consultation started 19 December 2008 and ends on 13 February 2009.

CHIP 4 consultation - have your say

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/16/chip-4-chemical-regulations-consultation-2/feed/ CHIP 4 chemical regulations consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/19/chip-4-chemical-regulations-consultation/?rss=CHIP Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:40:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5160 Comments are sought on the proposed Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 – to be known as CHIP 4.

The current CHIP Regulations need to be amended as a consequence of the adoption and entry into force of the European Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures, known as the CLP Regulation.  

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/19/chip-4-chemical-regulations-consultation/feed/ New chemicals at work portal http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/13/new-chemicals-at-work-portal/?rss=CHIP Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:19:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5025 There is a new chemicals portal page to help users navigate quickly to their area of interest.  The page provides a simple signpost and direct link to the different parts of the website covering health and safety in chemical manufacturing, marketing and supply, carriage or use of chemicals as well as latest news.

Chemicals at work portal

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/13/new-chemicals-at-work-portal/feed/ New customs requirements for chemicals http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/07/new-customs%c2%a0requirements-for-chemicals/?rss=CHIP Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:35:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4997 Additional information on the application of Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulations for export and import of dangerous chemicals (PIC).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/07/new-customs%c2%a0requirements-for-chemicals/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss=CHIP Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4823 Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ New CHIP regulations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/new-chip-regulations/?rss=CHIP Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:57:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4814 The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2008 come into force on 1 October 2008. Find out what has changed.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/new-chip-regulations/feed/ Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regs 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/chemicals-hazard-information-and-packaging-for-supply-regs-2008/?rss=CHIP Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:59:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4811 Setting out how the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 have been transposed from the European Directive 2006/8/EC. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/17/chemicals-hazard-information-and-packaging-for-supply-regs-2008/feed/ IOSH National Safety Symposium 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iosh-national-safety-symposium-2008/?rss=CHIP Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:37:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4701 The Park Royal, Stretton, Warrington: 7 - 9 September 2008. This Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) event will cover a range of topics including Corporate Manslaughter and Directors’ Responsibilities. Guest speakers include Health and Safety Executives Chair, Judith Hackitt.

Information and booking details for IOSH Symposium

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iosh-national-safety-symposium-2008/feed/ Consultation - CHIP http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/02/consultation-chip/?rss=CHIP Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:03:33 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/02/consultation-chip/ Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations (CHIP) consultation ends 4 July - have your say on proposals to amend the classification, packaging and labelling of chemicals legislation.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/02/consultation-chip/feed/ Public consultation - chemical labelling and packaging http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/public-consultation-chemical-labelling-and-packaging/?rss=CHIP Tue, 27 May 2008 11:59:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/27/public-consultation-chemical-labelling-and-packaging/ Have your say - proposals to amend regulations about the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Chemicals to implement EC Directive 2006/8/EC.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/public-consultation-chemical-labelling-and-packaging/feed/ Consultation on CHIP amendments http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/14/consultation-on-chip-amendments/?rss=CHIP Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:42:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/14/consultation-on-chip-amendments/ CD217 - A consultative document on proposals for new amending regulations about the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Chemicals to implement EC Directive 2006/8/EC (the 2nd ATP).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/14/consultation-on-chip-amendments/feed/ REACH website updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/30/reach-website-updated/?rss=CHIP Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:37:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/10/30/reach-website-updated/ The Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) website has been updated. Now includes case studies based on scenarios from a number of different industries and news about events in your area.

REACH website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/30/reach-website-updated/feed/ HSC launches chemical classification and labelling consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/08/20/hsc-launches-chemical-classification-and-labelling-consultation/?rss=CHIP Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:47:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/08/20/hsc-launches-chemical-classification-and-labelling-consultation/ The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has launched a 12 week consultation on the proposed European Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals, based on the United Nation’s Globally Harmonised System (GHS). 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/08/20/hsc-launches-chemical-classification-and-labelling-consultation/feed/ Globally harmonised system for chemicals http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/11/07/globally-harmonised-system-for-chemicals/?rss=CHIP Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:22:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/11/07/globally-harmonised-system-for-chemicals/ All over the world there are presently different laws that control how the hazardous properties of chemicals are described and how this information is passed to users. The United Nations brought experts from different countries together to create the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Read the updated website pages

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