ChemRegs Newsletter – December 2022 Revision to the EU CLP Regulation The European Commission has just (19 December) proposed a revision to the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) that will introduce new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and other harmful chemical substances, in order to better protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals. The revised … Read More

ChemRegs Newsletter – November 2022 EU Court overturns classification of titanium dioxide The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has overturned the decision by the European Commission concerning the classification of titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogenic substance by inhalation in certain powder forms. The EU General Court also annulled the European Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/217, in so far … Read More

ChemRegs Newsletter – October 2022 Freight containers – potential worker exposure HSE has published a research report looking at potential worker exposure to hazardous atmospheres at ports and distribution centres. Approximately 63.2 million tonnes of goods were handled by UK ports in 2015 in freight containers. These containers are opened on arrival by workers at Great Britain’s ports and distribution … Read More