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REACH, chemicals regulation and the referendum vote

We consider the implications of the UK's referendum vote for the chemicals sector.
23 August 2016

Legal update

New European Commission proposals on endocrine disruptors

The new regulatory definition of endocrine disruptors and other proposed amendments provokes strong reaction.
15 August 2016

Legal update

SVHCs in articles – significant guidance under development in Summer 2016

The ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 10 September 2015 on Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in articles is still reverberating across the sector.
08 August 2016

Legal update

ECHA publishes second five-year report on the operation of REACH and CLP 2016

The report includes commentary on the quality of registration dossiers, safety data sheets and nanomaterials. 
08 August 2016

Legal update

BAT conclusions on waste water and waste gas from chemicals sector published

The BAT conclusions constitute a statement of Best Available Techniques on end-of-pipe waste water treatment, control of particulate matter emissions and whole effluent assessments.
08 August 2016

Legal update

EU to cut legal limits of Bisphenol A in food packaging

Bisphenol A (BPA) is very widely used in food contact materials, and has been a matter of concern to regulators in EU Member States for some years.
07 April 2016

Legal update

European Parliament seeks to restrict approval of Glyphosate

Glyphosate is one of the most widely applied herbicides in the world. The Soil Association describes it as the most heavily used weed-killer in history.
05 April 2016

Publication

ECHA Grant of Registration successfully challenged

What are the implications of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency to annul ECHA’s decision to grant REACH registration to a company not part of a joint registration?
04 April 2016

Legal update

ECHA Decision Successfully Challenged by Lead Registrant

A decision taken by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been annulled by ECHA’s Board of Appeal on the basis that it breaches several “cornerstones” of the REACH Regulation.
18 March 2016

Publication

Chemicals regulation and product stewardship webinar

Burges Salmon's environmental law experts Wilson and Tilling and the managing director of Anthesis consider the major developments and deadlines in chemicals regulation and product stewardship.
25 January 2016

Publication

Largest ever enforcement undertaking accepted by the Environment Agency

In October 2015, the Environment Agency issued a press statement on an enforcement undertaking of almost £415,000, the largest enforcement undertaking accepted to date.
29 October 2015

Publication

In House Lawyer article - September 2015

This article overviews key updates in chemicals regulation and product stewardship and the importance of businesses controlling information available through their supply chains.
14 October 2015
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