ChemRegs Newsletter – May 2023 New hazard classes in EU CLP New hazard classes for substances and mixtures entered into force on 20 April 2023 in the EU. The European Commission has published a Delegated Regulation amending the EU CLP Regulation, which sets out new hazard classes and criteria for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. It … Read More

ChemRegs Newsletter – April 2023 Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) There seems to be an increased awareness of PFAS chemicals. Not only within the chemical industry and manufacturing but the media seems to be taking an active interest in these chemicals. PFAS chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of man-made chemicals that have been used … Read More

ChemRegs Newsletter – March 2023 Greenwashing The EU Commission has proposed new rules to combat ‘greenwashing’ by obliging companies to prove the environmental claims of their products. Greenwashing is a marketing tactic used by companies to make their products or services appear more environmentally friendly or sustainable than they actually are. It involves using deceptive or misleading language, symbols, or … Read More