HSE RSS feeds » REACH http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Amendments and Corrigenda (corrections) to REACH http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/legislation.htm?eban=rss-reach Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/legislation.htm This is a list of REACH amendments and corrigenda followed by a short explanation of the changes they introduced.  The amendments made until the end of February 2012 are listed on this page.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/legislation.htm/feed/ E-Team – A new project to evaluate REACH Tier 1 exposure assessment models http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm#e-team?eban=rss-reach Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:33 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm#e-team The Institute of Occupational Medicine is evaluating the different Tier 1 exposure assessment models under REACH: the ECETOC TRA, MEASE, EMKG-Expo-Tool and Stoffenmanager. The project started on 1 October 2011 and will run for 18 months.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm#e-team/feed/ Complying with REACH – What do you need to do? http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm?eban=rss-reach Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:00:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm It is important to understand what your role is in REACH and what you can do now to be sure you are ready.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm/feed/ REACH consultations – Public consultation on a report proposing restrictions on four phthalates http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm?eban=rss-reach Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:15:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm Calls for comments are requested on a restriction proposal for four classified phthalates, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP. The six-month public consultation on the restriction report will conclude on 16 March 2012. ECHA, however, encourages interested parties to send in their comments by 16 December 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm/feed/ Chemical firm in court over major incident in Cheshire http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-43thor.htm?eban=rss-reach Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:00:51 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-43thor.htm

A chemical manufacturer has appeared in court following a major incident at its factory in Cheshire which put workers’ lives in danger. Thor Specialities (UK) Ltd was prosecuted after a chemical reaction got out of control at its plant on Wincham Avenue in Wincham, Northwich, releasing toxic and flammable substances into the production area.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-43thor.htm/feed/ Practical application of PSPIs – Energy Institute, London, 13 September http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/pspi.htm?eban=rss-reach Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:30:26 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/pspi.htm This conference run for the industry by the industry will address the practical application of process safety performance indicators (PSPIs) focusing on the expectations, what to measure, how to measure and what to do with the findings. September 13, 2011, Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish Street, London.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/pspi.htm/feed/ COSHH. CLP and REACH – regulations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/29/coshh-clp-and-reach-regulations/?eban=rss-reach Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:15:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/29/coshh-clp-and-reach-regulations/ Two new European Regulations are already having an impact on the way chemicals are supplied, packaged and labelled.

COSHH, CLP and REACH – regulations

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/29/coshh-clp-and-reach-regulations/feed/ Chemical manufacturers and suppliers CLP – new notification requirements http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/26/chemical-manufacturers-and-suppliers-clp-new-notification-requirements-3/?eban=rss-reach Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:15:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/26/chemical-manufacturers-and-suppliers-clp-new-notification-requirements-3/ Notification is a new and very important duty in CLP. It is important that you understand what notification involves and, if you have to notify, that you do so on time.

Chemical manufacturers and suppliers CLP – new notification requirements

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/26/chemical-manufacturers-and-suppliers-clp-new-notification-requirements-3/feed/ REACH e-bulletin – sign up for free email updates http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/23/reach-e-bulletin-sign-up-for-free-email-updates/?eban=rss-reach Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:15:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/23/reach-e-bulletin-sign-up-for-free-email-updates/ Keep in touch with all the latest news and updates on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals), sign up for a free regular email newsletter.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/11/23/reach-e-bulletin-sign-up-for-free-email-updates/feed/ Operational circulars on REACH. OC 253/11, OC 253/12 and OC 253/13 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/23/operational-circulars-on-reach-oc-25311-oc-25312-and-oc-25313/?eban=rss-reach Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/23/operational-circulars-on-reach-oc-25311-oc-25312-and-oc-25313/ OC 253/11 – REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) – Guidance on the Regulation

Read circular OC 253/11

OC 253/12 – Arrangements for the enforcement of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)

Read circular OC 253/12

OC 253/13 – Guidance on the interaction between COSHH and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)

Read circular OC 253/13

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/23/operational-circulars-on-reach-oc-25311-oc-25312-and-oc-25313/feed/ REACH Bitesize guides http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/09/reach-bitesize-guides/?eban=rss-reach Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:20 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/09/reach-bitesize-guides/ REACH bitesize guides are a set of leaflets produced by the UK Competent Authority intended to cover the key issues of various aspects of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals (REACH).

REACH Bitesize guides

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/07/09/reach-bitesize-guides/feed/ REACH website re-branded – Your role explained http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/14/reach-website-re-branded-your-role-explained/?eban=rss-reach Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/14/reach-website-re-branded-your-role-explained/ The REACH website has been re-branded. REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals. It came into force on the 1st of June 2007 and replaces a number of European Directives and Regulations with a single system.

REACH chemicals legislation – Your role explained

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/04/14/reach-website-re-branded-your-role-explained/feed/ Regulatory Toxicologists vacancy details http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/01/regulatory-toxicologists-vacancy-details/?eban=rss-reach Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:30:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/01/regulatory-toxicologists-vacancy-details/ Job vacancy details are now available for the post within the Chemicals Regulation Directorate, based in York or Bootle as a Regulatory Toxicologist.  Closing date Thursday 11th March.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/01/regulatory-toxicologists-vacancy-details/feed/ Chemicals – REACH ebulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/25/chemicals-reach-ebulletin/?eban=rss-reach Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/25/chemicals-reach-ebulletin/ Receive the latest news and information on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals) in a free regular email newsletter.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/25/chemicals-reach-ebulletin/feed/ REACH – Minimisation of Animal Testing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/25/reach-minimisation-of-animal-testing/?eban=rss-reach Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/25/reach-minimisation-of-animal-testing/ This leaflet provides a brief summary of the opportunities that are available to registrants to minimise animal testing.

When considering how to fulfil the REACH information requirements, opportunities are available to registrants to minimise animal testing and reduce costs.

View REACH Bitesize Advice Number 18 – Minimisation of Animal Testing

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/25/reach-minimisation-of-animal-testing/feed/ Latest REACH e-Bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/14/latest-reach-e-bulletin/?eban=rss-reach Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:31:19 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/14/latest-reach-e-bulletin/ Find out what’s new on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals) in a free regular email newsletter from HSE. In this month’s issue, ECHA starts to publish information on safe use of chemicals for citizens.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/14/latest-reach-e-bulletin/feed/ Export and import of dangerous chemicals from and into Europe – (PIC) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/03/export-and-import-of-dangerous-chemicals-from-and-into-europe-pic/?eban=rss-reach Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:45:44 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/03/export-and-import-of-dangerous-chemicals-from-and-into-europe-pic/ Regulation (EC) 689/2008 affects all European Union based companies involved with the export or import of chemicals or articles containing chemicals. It is commonly known as the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation.

Its aim is to share information on dangerous chemicals, including how to store, transport, use and dispose of these chemicals safely.

More about PIC

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/03/export-and-import-of-dangerous-chemicals-from-and-into-europe-pic/feed/ REACH – latest eBulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/26/reach-latest-ebulletin/?eban=rss-reach Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/26/reach-latest-ebulletin/ Free regular update of news and information from the UK REACH Competent Authority. Latest eBulletin features a ECHA public consultation on the proposal to harmonise the classification and labelling of two chemical substances, HBCDD and Cryolite.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/free-hse-ebulletins/feed/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/?eban=rss-reach Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:35:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/ Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers health.

The COSHH website has been re-launched with lots of additional information.

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