Latest chemicals news for Northern Ireland - updated 30 December 2024.
18 December 2024 - CLP update
Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for:
- 4,4'-methylene bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate) (EC 233-593-1, CAS 10254-57-6)
- beflubutamid (ISO); N-benzyl-2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]butanamide; (RS)-N-benzyl-2-(α,α,α,4-tetrafluoro-m-tolyoxy)butyramide (EC -, CAS 113614-08-7)
- 2-amino-2-methylpropanol (EC 204-709-8, CAS 124-68-5)
- reaction mass of 2-amino-2-methylpropanol and (2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)ammonium chloride [1] (2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)ammonium chloride [2] (EC -[1] 221-713-5 [2], CAS -[1] 3207-12-3 [2])
Have your say by 14 February 2025:
11 December - CLP update
Revised rules for classification, labelling and packaging enter into force
The updated Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation started to apply on 10 December 2024. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) encourage companies to review their substance portfolios and update classifications as needed.
The updated CLP Regulation aims to better identify and classify hazardous chemicals, as well as improve the communication on chemical hazards.
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CLP revision defines new role for distributors in poison centre notifications
The recently revised Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation clarifies the responsibilities of duty holders related to notifications of hazardous mixtures to poison centres.
One of the main changes in the context of poison centre notifications (Article 45) is that distributors – companies that relabel, rebrand or retail hazardous mixtures – are now duty holders and may need to submit information on hazardous mixtures to poison centres.
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Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for:
- [4-[p,p'-bis(dimethylamino)benzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]dimethylammonium m-[[p-anilinophenyl]azo]benzenesulphonate (EC 265-449-9, CAS 65113-55-5)
Have your say until 7 February 2025:
4 December 2024 - REACH update
Lead in PVC restriction kicks in
From 29 November 2024, lead will no longer be allowed in products made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) if its concentration is 0.1% or higher by weight. Certain applications, such as articles containing recovered PVC, have longer transition periods.
While the EU industry has already voluntarily stopped using lead stabilisers in PVC, this new regulation will restrict lead use also in imported products and recycled materials.
Lead is a toxic substance which affects the development of the nervous system in children and increases the risk of chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure. It is also very toxic to aquatic life.
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Submission of octocrilene restriction proposal postponed
France's submission of the Annex XV restriction proposal on octocrilene (EC 228-250-8, CAS 6197-30-4) is postponed to 18 July 2025.
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Testing proposals
ECHA have launched new consultations on six testing proposals.
The deadline for comments is 20 January 2025.
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16 October 2024 - REACH update
Highlights from October Member State Committee meeting
In its October meeting, the Member State Committee agreed to identify triphenyl phosphate as a substance of very high concern because of its endocrine disrupting properties in the environment. The substance will be added to the Candidate List in early November 2024.
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16 October 2024 - CLP update
Council adopts regulation on classification, labelling and packaging
The Council of the European Union adopted a regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP) on 14 October 2024.
After the Presidents of the European Parliament and the Council have signed it, the new CLP Regulation will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force 20 days later.
The revision clarifies the rules on labelling chemical substances and ensures a higher level of protection against chemical hazards.
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31 January 2024 - REACH update
Submission of octocrilene restriction report postponed
The submission of the Annex XV restriction report on octocrilene (EC 228-250-8) by France is postponed from 4 October 2024 to 10 January 2025.
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Compliance date for industrial use only mixtures approaching
From 1 January 2024 all new poison centre notifications must comply with the harmonised information requirements. These include the full chemical composition, the toxicological information, information about the product and the unique formula identifier (UFI) according to Annex VIII to the CLP Regulation. The 1 January 2024 compliance date brings onboard also the mixtures for industrial use only.
ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures
Three new hazard classes for classifying, labelling and packaging (CLP) substances and mixtures entered into force on 20 April 2023. ECHA have published information on the application dates and related guidance.
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