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Will your safety data sheets pass compliance checks by ECHA?
22 Feb 2023

Will your safety data sheets pass compliance checks by ECHA?

ECHA's EU-wide enforcement project is to ensure that companies who manufacture or place products on the EU market are complying with the new revised requirements of Annex II of EU REACH. Find out if this applies to you and what you need to do remain compliant. Read more
World’s biggest chemical manufacturers called on to phase out PFAS
7 Feb 2023

World’s biggest chemical manufacturers called on to phase out PFAS

Producers and users of PFAS will need to reformulate products and modify processes in response to tighter regulation and customer demand for safer, more sustainable chemistries. Find out how we can help. Read more
The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List 2023 is now available
6 Feb 2023

The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List 2023 is now available

The Dangerous Goods Emergency Action Code List 2023 is now available, the new list has again been produced by the NCEC, in co-operation with the UK Home Office and is published by TSO. Read more
Regulatory newsletter – January 2023
5 Jan 2023

Regulatory newsletter – January 2023

Your January 2023 regulatory update including REACH dossier compliance, revision to CLP, UK REACH registration deadlines, and our support to the agrochemical sector. Read more
NCEC Newsletter – December 2022
15 Dec 2022

NCEC Newsletter – December 2022

This edition of the newsletter provides insight into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regulatory Cooperation Project, highlights potential regulatory impacts of the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) and reminds you of important upcoming regulatory deadlines. It also signposts support available during the energy crisis. Read more
Providing 24-hour emergency response this festive period
13 Dec 2022

Providing 24-hour emergency response this festive period

Details of our emergency response teams' cover during the festive season, an insight into the types of calls they receive at this time of year and seasons greetings can be found in this blog written by one of our highly trained and dedicated emergency responders. Read more
Defra announces new UK REACH registration submission deadlines
9 Dec 2022

Defra announces new UK REACH registration submission deadlines

UK REACH registration submission deadlines, across all tonnage bands, will be extended by three years. Find out what this means for you. Read more
Interesting call stories - December 2022
2 Dec 2022

Interesting call stories - December 2022

NCEC's multilingual 24/7 emergency response helpline, is staffed by highly trained emergency responders (ERs), they receive calls from many different organisations and across a range of incident types. Read about some of the interesting calls that our ERs have received recently. Read more
Addressing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regulatory Cooperation Project (ARCP)
1 Dec 2022

Addressing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regulatory Cooperation Project (ARCP)

NCEC was invited to address the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regulatory Cooperation Project (ARCP) in Singapore recently to discuss how to raise the standard of Level 1 Chemical Emergency Response. Read more
Regulatory newsletter –  November 2022
29 Nov 2022

Regulatory newsletter – November 2022

Your November 2022 regulatory update including upcoming changes in the regulatory world, REACH Annex II deadline, SCIP update and a look into our sustainability services. Read more
Understanding the cost of investing in emergency response vs the cost of an incident
28 Nov 2022

Understanding the cost of investing in emergency response vs the cost of an incident

This case study, provided by the enforcement agency responsible for the regulation of the road transport of dangerous goods in Great Britain, illustrates the potential end-to-end costs that an organisation could incur if found responsible for an incident during the transport of dangerous goods. Read more
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway now required to notify under the SCIP database
3 Nov 2022

Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway now required to notify under the SCIP database

ECHA announced that the Waste Framework Directive amendment is being extended to the EEA which means that Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will now be required to notify under the SCIP database. Read more