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ECHA announce compliance checks on REACH registrations
14 Jul 2022

ECHA announce compliance checks on REACH registrations

ECHA have announced that they are beginning compliance checks to ensure that organisations are keeping their registrations up-to-date. Find out more here. Read more
Defra launches consultation period on UK REACH registration deadline extensions
7 Jul 2022

Defra launches consultation period on UK REACH registration deadline extensions

Defra has launched a consultation on the UK REACH implementation model. If agreed, the first registration deadline could be moved to 2025. Find out more here. Read more
ECHA increases pace in identification of substances of concerns – find out how this impacts chemical businesses
27 Jun 2022

ECHA increases pace in identification of substances of concerns – find out how this impacts chemical businesses

In 2021, ECHA assessed more than 1900 substances.25% of the assessed substances require further risk management, which includes the substances being subject to restrictions. Read more
Regulatory newsletter –  June 2022
24 Jun 2022

Regulatory newsletter – June 2022

Your June 2022 regulatory update including regulatory horizon scanning, poison centre compliance, update to REACH requirements and SDS compliance. Read more
Upcoming changes to EU REACH information requirements
23 Jun 2022

Upcoming changes to EU REACH information requirements

Find out the impact of ECHA's recent review of the standard information requirements on EU REACH. Read more
New substance added to ECHA’s Candidate List
15 Jun 2022

New substance added to ECHA’s Candidate List

The Candidate List now contains 224 SVHCs due to their effects on humans and the environment. Companies that are manufacturing or importing products in the EU now have a legal obligation to ensure that none of their mixtures, articles or substances contain items included on the List. Find out what you need to do remain compliant. Read more
Do you trade chemicals globally? Here’s why you need to continually monitor regulatory lists
15 Jun 2022

Do you trade chemicals globally? Here’s why you need to continually monitor regulatory lists

NCEC's horizon scanning tool can perform a substance inventory check helping you quickly determine the most recent status of your substances, which is essential for a sustainable business, product portfolio management and compliance with global chemical regulations. Read more
Swedish Chemicals Agency – sanctions and penalties for poison centre non-compliance
7 Jun 2022

Swedish Chemicals Agency – sanctions and penalties for poison centre non-compliance

The Swedish Chemicals Agency have highlighted that non-compliance with their rules, which go beyond the harmonised notifications to ECHA, carry the penalty of a criminal offence.    Read more
How can you remain compliant with GB and EU Biocidal Product Regulations (BPR)?
19 Apr 2022

How can you remain compliant with GB and EU Biocidal Product Regulations (BPR)?

Organisations that manufacture or import biocidal products must have a valid biocidal product authorisation before placing the product on the market. To help businesses navigate the requirements for biocidal products authorisation in the EU and GB, NCEC has created a comprehensive Biocidal Product Regulation Compliance Report. Read more
Future-proof your product portfolio with NCEC’s horizon scanning and compliance reporting tool
12 Apr 2022

Future-proof your product portfolio with NCEC’s horizon scanning and compliance reporting tool

NCEC has launched a horizon scanning and compliance reporting tool offering a substance inventory check against global regulatory lists. Organisations in the healthcare and product manufacturing industries have already started taking advantage of NCEC’s new tool. Read more
How to identify if an emergency response service provides advice or just information.
25 Mar 2022

How to identify if an emergency response service provides advice or just information.

When it comes to telephone emergency response services, a lot of people don’t know the difference between advice and information. Many emergency response providers don’t offer advice, which is fundamental to the quality of support a caller receives at the scene of an incident. Read more
NCEC Newsletter – March 2022
16 Mar 2022

NCEC Newsletter – March 2022

In this edition, we inform you about the latest changes to chemical regulations, including the adoption of EU CLP Annex VIII in Great Britain. We also take a look at how Level 1 telephone emergency response can support the UN sustainability goals. Read more