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European Week - ‘Demystifying Risk Assessment’

Monday, October 19, 2009

The European Campaign on Risk Assessment enters its final phase this week with European Week, from 19 - 25 October.

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A non-binding guide to the Artificial Optical Radiation Directive

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

A non-binding guide to the Artificial Optical Radiation Directive 2006/25/EC is now available on the radiation

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Biocides law - last chance to have your say

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Consultation on the proposal for a European Regulation concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products.

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Implementation of various directives amending the Placing of Plant Protection Products

Friday, September 25, 2009

A table has been added showing the implementation of various directives amending the Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market Directive 91/414/EC

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Biocidal Products Directive - foodstuffs

Thursday, September 17, 2009

EU Commission proposals to derogate some foodstuffs from the requirements of the review programme with the aim

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Consultation on legislation to transpose the directive on the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

This consultation covers the proposed Regulations, for both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, that explosives for civil uses

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Biocides consultation - still time to have your say

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

HSE seeks comments on a proposed European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products.

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Directives amending the Biocidal Products Directive

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Details of a number of new directives have been added amending the Biocidal Products Directive.

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Extension to the biocidal products directive/regulations transitional period

Monday, August 24, 2009

The mini review of the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) has been completed and will shortly be published in the

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EC standards for radiological protection review

Friday, August 14, 2009

UK response to the forthcoming European Commission (EC) proposal to recast the Basic Safety Standards (96/29) (and

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Judith Hackitt responds EU radiation directive article

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The HSE Chair has responded to article in The Daily Telegraph titled ‘Business hopes Government will see the light on EU

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Views sought on european regulation on biocides

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Views are being sought on European proposals for a revised regime for regulating the placing on the market and use of biocides.

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Biocidal products consultation

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

HSE seeks comments on a proposed European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. The

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HSE Newsletter

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Get the latest health and safety news delivered straight to your in-tray! Subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter.

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Statistics European comparisons updated

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The information on comparisons  of statistics of workplace fatalities and injuries across the European Union has been

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European legislative dossier on dichloromethane updated

Friday, May 29, 2009

The European legislative dossier on dichloromethane has been updated and is now under implementation.

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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.

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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,

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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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European health and safety legislation

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Euronews provides revised and updated information about European health and safety legislation on the horizon,

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