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Four new substances added to ECHA’s Candidate List
15 Mar 2022

Four new substances added to ECHA’s Candidate List

The Candidate List now contains 223 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
Want to talk hazmat? Join us at Interschutz 2022 and find out more about our Hazmat Academy
15 Mar 2022

Want to talk hazmat? Join us at Interschutz 2022 and find out more about our Hazmat Academy

We will be showcasing our hazardous materials training platform, the Hazmat Academy, at Interschutz 2022 (Hall 12 Stand B62). Read more
Developing non-technical skills in emergency response
21 Feb 2022

Developing non-technical skills in emergency response

After reviewing training requirements of more than 800 learners, experts at the Hazmat Academy, NCEC’s training platform, have found that there is still a lack of focus on developing and practising non-technical skills. Find out more on how you develop your non-technical skillset. Read more
5 steps to ensure your telephone emergency response service meets best practice guidelines
21 Feb 2022

5 steps to ensure your telephone emergency response service meets best practice guidelines

In the face of an emerging chemical emergency, it is vital you receive clear, immediate, and actionable advice when calling your telephone emergency response service. Here are five key steps to help you review, implement and maintain best practices in Level 1 emergency response — whether handled in-house or outsourced to a third-party supplier. Read more
Hazmat Academy announces its 2022 emergency response course schedule
21 Feb 2022

Hazmat Academy announces its 2022 emergency response course schedule

NCEC’s training platform, the Hazmat Academy, has announced the schedule for this year’s emergency response courses. The team continue to provide free tools to help responders be safe, effective, competent and confident during their response to a hazmat incident. They are also working to increase the range of courses available. Read more
Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals with level 1 telephone emergency response best practice
2 Feb 2022

Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals with level 1 telephone emergency response best practice

Telephone emergency response is about more than compliance. It is a powerful means to support important sustainability frameworks and other interlinking sustainability strategies. Read more
NCEC Newsletter – December 2021
16 Dec 2021

NCEC Newsletter – December 2021

In this edition, we're highlighting our partnership with Ouray and a multitude of changes to the regulatory landscape. Read more
NCEC and OURAY announce integrated emergency response support for the global market
15 Dec 2021

NCEC and OURAY announce integrated emergency response support for the global market

Organisations across the world will be able to access an integrated emergency response service now that NCEC has signed a distributor agreement with OURAY. Read more
Hazmat Academy provides training to over 800 learners
13 Dec 2021

Hazmat Academy provides training to over 800 learners

Since its launch, NCEC's training platform, Hazmat Academy, has provided hazmat training to over 800 learners in bespoke and off-the-shelf, delivered either in person, via distance learning or a combination of both. Read more
Providing 24-hour emergency response this festive period
9 Dec 2021

Providing 24-hour emergency response this festive period

You would be forgiven for thinking that providing emergency telephone response on Christmas day will mean that our team will have a quiet shift. In reality, we receive a surprisingly high volume of calls, ranging from festive themed spills to potentially high-consequence industrial chemical emergencies. Read more
Defra to consult on UK REACH registration deadline extensions
9 Dec 2021

Defra to consult on UK REACH registration deadline extensions

The UK Government is launching a consultation on the UK REACH implementation model, which will include a review of the current full registration deadlines.  Read more
Future EU chemical legislation puts Europe’s 4th largest manufacturing industry at major crossroads
2 Dec 2021

Future EU chemical legislation puts Europe’s 4th largest manufacturing industry at major crossroads

Industry leaders today made an urgent call to the European Commission to work together to develop an EU Chemical Industry Transition Pathway to sustain the massive investments required to meet the objectives of the EU Green Deal. Read more