The EU REACH regulation is expected to be revised shortly to include polymers. While polymers are currently exempt from REACH registration, monomers, oligomers, and polymers within complex mixtures (UVCBs) already require registration. At present, some 80,000 unique substances are registered
UK REACH – new registration deadlines confirmed
Since Brexit, the UK is developing its own version of EU-REACH. Businesses need to register with the UK REACH Agency (the Health and Safety Executive, HSE) information on chemicals substances that are placed on the GB market. There are some
Increase in ECHA EU-Reach registration fees – effects on business
The new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2067 has been published, in which the amendment to REACH Fee Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 was outlined. This update introduces two major changes that will affect businesses differently depending on their size and registration
UN issues eleventh edition of GHS
The eleventh revision of the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has recently been published. Notably, this latest edition clarifies the classification criteria for aerosols and chemicals under pressure, introduces new guidance for classifying skin
UK REACH – DEFRA consultation on new registration deadlines
Since Brexit, the UK is developing its own version of EU-REACH. Businesses need to register with the UK REACH Agency (the Health and Safety Executive, HSE) information on chemicals substances that are placed on the GB market. There are some