In these uncertain times, our mutual concerns are the personal safety of our staff and families arising from the threat of the COVID-19 Virus. Business continuity is important too. With this in mind, please be assured that for H2 Compliance, it is largely business as usual. While we are now working on a home-office basis, […]
In 2014, Landbell Group started an experiment: The Green Alley Award, an annual prize promoting startups in the circular economy. The experiment became the first startup prize of its kind, attracting more than 1000 applications from over 50 different countries covering numerous innovations for a better, greener and more sustainable world without waste. What inspired […]
In January 2020, OEHHA adopted proposed amendments to the Proposition 65 regulations regarding situations where consumer product exposure warnings are to be issued by the retail seller. These amendments will take effect on April 1, 2020. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify situations in which manufacturers, importers, suppliers, and others who are typically […]
In December 2019, the EPA finalized the next 20 high priority (but not necessarily high risk) chemicals which are set to undergo a risk evaluation under TSCA. The risk evaluation process will commence with a public comment period and by June 2020, the EPA will finalize scoping documents for the 20 chemicals that will be […]
Nicnas, Australia’s national chemical agency, has published the final General and Transitional Rules for the Industrial Chemicals Act, which will come into force on 1st July 2020. This Act, which will form a new framework of regulation of imported or manufactured industrial chemicals, was passed into law on 4th April 2019. Nicnas will be replaced […]
The next Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) submission period will begin June 1, 2020. Manufacturers including importers are required to report yearly production volume information for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The principal reporting year is 2019, which will require manufacturers to report more detailed information regarding manufacturing, processing, and use of chemicals. If you have […]
On the 16th January 2020, ECHA added four new substances to the candidate list bringing the number on the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC’s) for authorisation to 205 substances. Three of the substances have been added due their toxicity to reproduction and a fourth due to a combination of other properties […]
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill has successfully passed through the House of Commons and is now being debated in the House of Lords. This is expected to be finalised by end Jan. Once the Bill is passed, which ratifies the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK and the European Union, the UK will enter into an […]
The Russian State Agency for Industry Information System (GISP) launched the “Chemical Inventory in the Russian Federation” Service. The inventory of chemicals is part of a set of measures aimed at industry to help prepare for the implementation of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union “On Chemical Product Safety” (EAEU TR 041/2017) in […]
The second draft of the proposed new chemical law, which is intended to replace the existing Hazardous Substance Act (HSA) was released by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It stipulates that Only Representative (OR’s) based in Thailand will need to be appointed by overseas companies. The date for release for this update is not […]
