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The much talked about RoHS recast is expected in be published in the Official Journal of the EU in the next two or three months and enter into force some 18 months later.

While various compromises were reached to ensure first reading approval industry will feel the impact of the recast for several years to come.

Working with ERA Technology (trading as Cobham Technical Services) a new document providing easy to follow guidance has been published.

For futher information click on the link below:

RoHS recast

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HSE, the REACH UK Competent Authority has updated Information Leaflet number 13 which covers Safety Data Sheets and what they should contain.

Updated SDS guidance

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Commission Regulation 453/2010 amends EC regulation number 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of Ministers on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation - and restriction - of Chemicals (REACH).

In theory, manufacturers should now update the safety data sheets (SDS) and automatically send them down the supply chain.

Time will tell!?

Regulation 453/2010

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Prior to REACH, the provision of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) was governed by the Chemical Hazard, Information and Packaging (CHIP) Regulations.

When REACH came into force it took over the provision of SDS and the guidance for compiling a SDS is now found in Annex II of the REACH Regulation. The move from CHIP to REACH introduced certain changes to the format of SDS which are summarised in the information leaflet at:

The European Chemicals Agency has published 8 further substances for consultation with a view to adding them to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for Authorisation.

Cobalt Dichloride is included for a second time following a change in classification. It is now deemed toxic for reproduction as well as carcinogenic.

SVHCs for consultation.

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