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Publication-of-the-second-draft-of-Vietnam-National-Chemical-Law

Publication of the second draft of Vietnam's National Chemical Law

19 May 2025
The draft of this law, which will replace the current Law on Chemical Substances of 2007 (06/2007/QH12), specifies regulatory requirements for chemical substances throughout their life cycle. Followin...
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Switzerland notifies WTO of changes to chemical safety regulations

Switzerland notifies WTO of changes to chemical safety regulations

14 May 2025
On 14 April 2025, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of two proposed amendments to its chemical safety regulations through the publication of notifications G/TBT/N/CHE/292 and G/...
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Almabe-joins AEIC-to-drive-innovation-in-cosmetic-ingredients

Almabe joins AEIC to drive innovation in cosmetic ingredients

25 April 2025
Almabe has taken an important step in its commitment to excellence and sustainability by becoming a full member of the Spanish Association of Cosmetic Ingredients (AEIC).

This membership reinforces AE...

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New Role of Distributors in Notifications to Poison Centers

New Role of Distributors in Notifications to Poison Centers

10 April 2025
The recent revision of the CLP (Classification, Labeling, and Packaging Regulation) on December 10, 2024, has introduced significant changes to the role of distributors. Previously perceived as mere ...
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New-update-of-the-Philippine-inventory-of-chemical-products-and-chemical-substances

NEW UPDATE OF THE PHILIPPINE INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

18 March 2025
The Philippine Inventory of Chemical Products and Chemical Substances (PICCS) is a comprehensive list of all chemical products and chemical substances found in any of the activities carried out in the...
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Chile-Publishes-Its-First-National-Chemical-Inventory-of-Hazardous-Substances

Chile Publishes Its First National Chemical Inventory of Hazardous Substances for Industrial Use

06 March 2025
Chile has taken a crucial step towards improving the management of chemical products and protecting the environment with the publication of its first national chemical inventory of hazardous substance...
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Partial modification in the application times of the new CLP hazard classes

Partial modification in the application times of the new CLP hazard classes

13 February 2025
As we explained in our news, in March 2023, the European Union's Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation underwent a significant modification by adding new hazard classes to address t...
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ADR 2025: Publication and Updates

ADR 2025: Publication and Updates

04 February 2025
The ADR 2025 (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) is now available and brings significant changes to the regulations for the transport of dangerous goo...
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Five New Substances Added to the SVHC Candidate List

Five New Substances Added to the SVHC Candidate List

23 January 2025
The European Union's Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) has grown to include 247 entries with the addition of five new substances.

As of January 21, 2025, two new substances, oct...

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OSHA Updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2024

OSHA Updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2024

22 January 2025
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to amend the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This update aims to align the HCS with the 7th edition of the Gl...
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ECHA Expands List of Substances Subject to PIC Regulation

ECHA Expands List of Substances Subject to PIC Regulation

13 January 2025
The Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation is an international agreement, implemented in the European Union through Regulation (EU) No 649/2012, aimed at protecting human health and the environment b...
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Peru updates its Ministerial Resolution No. 733-2024 MINSA: Improvements in Occupational Health

Peru updates its Ministerial Resolution No. 733-2024 MINSA: Improvements in Occupational Health

19 December 2024
Ministerial Resolution No. 733-2024-MINSA introduces significant changes in occupational health and safety in Peru. This regulation updates the exposure limits for chemical agents, aiming to align wit...
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End of the transition period for adaptation to Annex VIII of the CLP Regulation: Harmonized Notifications (PCN) and their impact

End of the transition period for adaptation to Annex VIII of the CLP Regulation: Harmonized Notifications (PCN) and their impact

11 December 2024
The end of the transition period for adaptation to Annex VIII of the CLP Regulation will occur on January 1, 2025, also known as harmonized notifications (PCN).

This means that all products available ...

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New Amendment to CLP Regulation (EU 2024/2865): Major Changes in Chemical Product Labeling

New Amendment to CLP Regulation (EU 2024/2865): Major Changes in Chemical Product Labeling

04 December 2024
On November 20, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/2865, was announced, introducing modifications to Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP), which governs the classification, labeling, and packaging of substances and mix...
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Brazil approves the National Chemical Inventory (Bill PL 6120/2019) and Its Impact on the Industry with LAW 15.022/24

Brazil approves the National Chemical Inventory (Bill PL 6120/2019) and Its Impact on the Industry with LAW 15.022/24

27 November 2024
The President of Brazil endorsed Law 15.022/24, which is the sanctioned version of Bill PL 6120/2019. This bill, approved by the Social Affairs Committee of the Brazilian Senate, aims to create the Na...
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China Updates GHS Publishes GB 30000.1 to Replace GB 13690-2009

China Updates GHS Publishes GB 30000.1 to Replace GB 13690-2009

24 October 2024
On July 24, 2024, China published GB 30000.1-2024, an important update to its chemical classification and labelling regulations. This standard aligns with the eighth revised edition of the United Nati...
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EU Delegated Regulation 2024/2564 (ATP 22): Key Changes to the Classification of Dangerous Substances

EU Delegated Regulation 2024/2564 (ATP 22): Key Changes to the Classification of Dangerous Substances

15 October 2024
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564, also known as ATP 22 (technical adaptation to progress), is a major amendment to the CLP Regulation on the classification and labelling of dangerous substances. T...
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Modification of Decree 1358, Chile: Key Changes Effective August 13, 2024

Modification of Decree 1358, Chile: Key Changes Effective August 13, 2024

24 September 2024
The modification of Chile’s Supreme Decree 1358, which came into effect on August 13, 2024, establishes new regulations for the control of precursors and essential chemicals as stipulated by Law No 20...
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Ukranian’s steps towards the implementation of the European REACH (UA-REACH) on the Safety of Chemical Products

Ukranian’s steps towards the implementation of the European REACH (UA-REACH) on the Safety of Chemical Products

03 September 2024
On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government adopted the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products, known as UA-REACH.This regulation aligns with European Union standards and aims to enhan...
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Peru advances in the development of chemical substance management law

Peru advances in the development of chemical substance management law

26 August 2024
On July 26, the Ministry of Environment of Peru published a draft for Legislative Decree No. 1570.

The main purpose of this new regulation is to complement and implement Legislative Decree No. 1570 ...

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Brazil - Update your FISPQ to the new SDS format.

Brazil - Update your FISPQ to the new SDS format.

08 August 2024
FISPQ (Fichas de Informações de Segurança de Produtos Químicos) are documents that contain information about the safety of chemical substances/mixtures. With the implementation of Brazilian regulation...
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China's Inventory of Existing Chemicals IECSC adds 34 new substances

China's Inventory of Existing Chemicals IECSC adds 34 new substances

23 July 2024
China has added 34 new substances to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (IECSC). These include compounds with various industrial uses, such as catalysts, solvents and polymer additives. The...
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Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide: New inclusion on the SVHC list

Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide: New inclusion on the SVHC list

11 July 2024
Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide (CAS 80-43-3 / EC No. 201-279-3) has been included in the SVHC Candidate List on June 27, 2024 due to its reproductive toxicity (H360D: may harm the fetus).
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Inspectors will check classification and labelling of mixtures in products ECHA/NR/24/18

Inspectors will check classification and labelling of mixtures in products ECHA/NR/24/18

02 July 2024
In an effort to protect human health and the environment, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced a new project to inspect classification and labelling of hazardous mixtures in consumer pro...
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New REACH restrictions for siloxanes D4, D5 and D6

New REACH restrictions for siloxanes D4, D5 and D6

05 June 2024
The siloxanes, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4, CAS 556-67-2), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5, CAS 541-02-6) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6, CAS 540-97-6), are low molecular weight cyclic co...
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ChemIndia unveils its online data management system for chemicals and petrochemicals sector

ChemIndia unveils its online data management system for chemicals and petrochemicals sector

21 May 2024
ChemIndia, an initiative by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals Government of India, revolutionizes data management in the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector as a "Online Data Management Sys...
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PCN notifications under the spotlight of the authorities

PCN notifications under the spotlight of the authorities

07 May 2024
January 2025 marks the end of the transition period for the new harmonized European notifications, PCN. This implies that any product placed on the European market, and meeting the requirements establ...
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Updated exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates

Updated exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates

30 April 2024
One year has passed since the draft was published, it is now available the Directive (EU) 2024/869 in its final version.
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The 21st ATP of the CLP regulation introduces 28 new entries in the list of dangerous substances and revises the classification of another 24

The 21st ATP of the CLP regulation introduces 28 new entries in the list of dangerous substances and revises the classification of another 24

18 March 2024
On January 5, 2024, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197, of October 19, 2023, amending Regulation (EC) No. 1272/ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 2008, on the cla...
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IMDG Code amendment 41-22 comes into force: overview

IMDG Code amendment 41-22 comes into force: overview

08 March 2024
The maritime industry is witnessing significant changes with the introduction of Amendment 41-22 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. These amendments, already mandatory from Jan...
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Understanding the Recent Amendments to KKDIK

Understanding the Recent Amendments to KKDIK

19 February 2024
On December 23, 2023, a significant shift in Turkey's chemical regulatory landscape unfolded as the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change introduced a series of amendments to the "...
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Canada launches new legislation to enhance dangerous goods transportation oversight

Canada launches new legislation to enhance dangerous goods transportation oversight

10 January 2024
Last November 3, 2023, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, unveiled an groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering public safety and security concerning the transportation of dangerous goods...
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SIAM USA LLC: Leading the Way in Corporate Social Responsibility

SIAM USA LLC: Leading the Way in Corporate Social Responsibility

20 December 2023
In today's dynamic business landscape, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become more than just a buzzword; it's a crucial aspect of a company's identity and impact on society.

One standout...

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CANADA - Updated WHMIS Guidance

CANADA - Updated WHMIS Guidance

13 December 2023
Health Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Bureau has recently released comprehensive and updated guidelines pertaining to the supplier requirements within the Workplace Hazardous Materials Informa...
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Brazil Implements Revision 7 of GHS: What is new?

Brazil Implements Revision 7 of GHS: What is new?

05 December 2023
In a move towards standardizing the classification, labeling, and safety documentation of chemical products, Brazil has adopted the 7th revised edition of the United Nations' Globally Harmonized Syste...
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Dutch Flavor Ban on E-Cigarettes Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2024

Dutch Flavor Ban on E-Cigarettes Set to Take Effect on January 1, 2024

28 November 2023
In a significant development for the vaping industry in the Netherlands, the anticipated ban on flavored e-cigarettes is finally set to come into force on January 1st, 2024. This decision comes after ...
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Get a better understanding of toxic chemicals, Proposition 65 warnings, and their impact on your health

17 November 2023

Introduction:

This article aims to provide valuable insights to safety professionals in the chemical industry regarding toxic chemicals, Proposition 65 warnings, and their implications for health. ...

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EU Implements groundbreaking legislation to curb microplastics

EU Implements groundbreaking legislation to curb microplastics

14 November 2023
In a move aimed at curbing plastic pollution, the European Union (EU) has rolled out new legislation, Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, to regulate synthetic polymer microparticles, commonly known...
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Getting ready for the upcoming Poison Centre deadline for industrial use only mixtures

Getting ready for the upcoming Poison Centre deadline for industrial use only mixtures

05 October 2023
Time has come for importers and downstream users of industrial use only mixtures to update their poison center notifications to fully comply with the harmonized information requirements outlined in An...
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Addressing Formaldehyde Risks: EU Commission Introduces Stricter Restrictions for Consumer Articles

Addressing Formaldehyde Risks: EU Commission Introduces Stricter Restrictions for Consumer Articles

20 September 2023
The European Commission has taken a significant step in safeguarding public health and environmental well-being by adopting a new regulation.

On July 14, 2023, the Commission approved Regulation (EU) 2...

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ECHA's Workshop Paves the Way for Animal Testing-Free Chemicals Regulation

ECHA's Workshop Paves the Way for Animal Testing-Free Chemicals Regulation

01 September 2023
  • •Over 500 participants engage in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) workshop about New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) as alternatives to animal testing in chemical hazard assessment.
  • •The work...
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    Canada one step closer to ban “forever chemicals”

    Canada one step closer to ban “forever chemicals”

    13 July 2023
    Although the Canadian government prohibited the manufacture, use, sale and import of three subgroups of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS1) (PFOS, PFOA and long-chain PFCAs) in 2012, the lates...
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    Canada updates its Hazardous Products Regulations:  What's next?

    Canada updates its Hazardous Products Regulations: What's next?

    25 May 2023
    The Canadian Ministry of Health published on January 4, 2023 in the Canada Gazette, the nation's official newspaper, the amendments to its Hazardous Products Regulation - HPR, with the aim of aligning...
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    When to update or revise your safety data sheets (SDS): a global guideUnderstanding regulatory requirements in countries that have adopted GHS

    When to update or revise your safety data sheets (SDS): a global guideUnderstanding regulatory requirements in countries that have adopted GHS

    16 May 2023
    Understanding regulatory requirements in countries that have adopted GHS

    Introduction

    • •Chemical suppliers must periodically review, and update their SDSs to incorporate new information about hazards...
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    IT'S OFFICIAL: NEW CLP HAZARD CLASSES OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED

    IT'S OFFICIAL: NEW CLP HAZARD CLASSES OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED

    26 April 2023
    On March 31st, 2023, the European Union's Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) underwent a significant amendment with the issuance of the delegated regulation EU 2023/707.

    The ...

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    New UK Packaging Regulations. How will it affect my company?

    New UK Packaging Regulations. How will it affect my company?

    19 April 2023
    Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP) is a principle that establishes that producers are responsible for the treatment of their products at the end of their useful life and for the waste they generat...
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    Entry 74: Diisocyanates restricted under REACH

    Entry 74: Diisocyanates restricted under REACH

    24 March 2023
    The European Union (EU) has recently introduced a new restriction under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation for diisocyanates, which will come i...
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    Vietnam updates its Law on Chemicals

    Vietnam updates its Law on Chemicals

    15 March 2023
    The Decree 82/2022/ND-CP, which came into force last December 2022, updates the existing Decree 113/2017/ND-CP and introduces several amendments to guide the implementation of the Law on Chemicals. Th...
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    EU vs UK CLP:  What’s different and what can we expect?

    EU vs UK CLP: What’s different and what can we expect?

    03 March 2023
    When Brexit happened 3 years ago, it affected the chemical regulation relationships between UK and the rest of Europe.

    Thus, the CLP Regulation was transposed into UK law after Brexit. Importantly...

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    The European Commission shares a draft for new hazard categories under the CLP

    The European Commission shares a draft for new hazard categories under the CLP

    22 December 2022
    The objectives of the CLP Regulation are to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, and the free movement of substances, mixtures and certain articles.

    These objective...

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    Do you need help to comply with the new Japanese SDS requirements? ¡New practical guideline published!

    Do you need help to comply with the new Japanese SDS requirements? ¡New practical guideline published!

    14 November 2022
    The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) has published a guidance to help companies to meet new SDS and labeling requirements under the revised ISHL.

    Although it's not an official document, it is...

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    The European Commission consults the introduction of new hazard classes into CLP

    The European Commission consults the introduction of new hazard classes into CLP

    07 November 2022
    Among the objectives of the CLP Regulation are (i) to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment and (ii) the free movement of substances, mixtures and certain articles.

    ...

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    Update of the ATEX regulations

    Update of the ATEX regulations

    26 October 2022
    In order to provide clarity, the European Commission has this time decided to publish in a single act/document the new list of harmonized measures on devices and protection systems in potentially expl...
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    Time is over: the new SDS requirements under Annex II will be mandatory for the next year

    Time is over: the new SDS requirements under Annex II will be mandatory for the next year

    05 October 2022
    Regulation (EU) 2020/878, which modifies Annex II of the REACH Regulation and establishes new requirements for the safety data sheets of chemical products in the European Union, has been in effect for...
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    New labeling requirements of waste-generating products in France

    New labeling requirements of waste-generating products in France

    23 September 2022
    The decree No. 2022-748 introduces a new consumer information system on the environmental impact of products during the act of purchase.

    In 2020, France approved its "Anti-Waste and Circular Economy...

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    SVHC Candidate List extended to 224 substances

    SVHC Candidate List extended to 224 substances

    23 August 2022
    The list has recently added a new entry, N-(hydroxymethyl) acrylamide, due to its carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.

    The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern - SVHC contains a list ...

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    NEW EUROPEAN DEFINITION OF NANOMATERIALS

    NEW EUROPEAN DEFINITION OF NANOMATERIALS

    29 July 2022
    The EU Commission clarify the definition of nanomaterials in the new Commission Recommendation of 10.06.2022 to support a “coherent EU regulatory framework for nanomaterials”.

    And the fact is that, ...

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    Glyphosate, Yes: not change proposed to hazard classification

    Glyphosate, Yes: not change proposed to hazard classification

    11 July 2022
    The latest RAC´s opinion recommends keeping the existing classification for glyphosate as a substance that causes serious eye damage and is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

    Just a yea...

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    Singapore adapts to the GHS 7th Revised Edition

    Singapore adapts to the GHS 7th Revised Edition

    22 June 2022
    On April 4, the government agency Enterprise Singapore, which promotes the business development of the Asian country, published a revision proposal for the Singapore Standard (SS) 586, which regulate...
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    18th ATP of the CLP published

    18th ATP of the CLP published

    07 June 2022
    The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/692 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3 May 2022 and will be applied from 23 November 2023.

    The latest amendment to del CLP Regulation,...

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    Get ready for the new REACH information requirements

    Get ready for the new REACH information requirements

    01 June 2022
    The ECHA has announced upcoming changes to certain REACH information requirements that will start applying from 14 October, 2022

    The update of the REACH annexes, published in the Commission Regulat...

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    34 bisphenols to be restricted due to their potential hormonal or reprotoxic effects

    34 bisphenols to be restricted due to their potential hormonal or reprotoxic effects

    13 May 2022
    The ECHA´s Group Assessment of Bisphenols studied 148 compounds and recommended more than 30 bisphenols to be restricted due to their potential damage to human health and the environment.

    The Group ...

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    Grace period in Korea: How to comply with the new MSDS requirements.

    Grace period in Korea: How to comply with the new MSDS requirements.

    02 May 2022
    On November 2020, Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) published major amendments to GHS Classification and MSDS requirements under the Notice No. 2020-130, which contains a major revision ...
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    At SIAM we are committed with the environment.

    At SIAM we are committed with the environment.

    29 March 2022
    SIAM has recently obtained the certification of its environmental management system according to the international standard ISO 14001:2015, which demonstrates the company's commitment to preserve th...
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    Candidate List Updated with 4 New Hazardous Chemicals

    Candidate List Updated with 4 New Hazardous Chemicals

    23 March 2022
    The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) now contains 223 entries identifying chemicals that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment.

    You can consult the com...

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    Disabling a submitted notification: why, when and how

    Disabling a submitted notification: why, when and how

    10 February 2022
    On December 2021, the ECHA updated the “PCN: a practical guide” to its version 5.0. A version which includes a step-by-step explanation of the new functionality for disable submitted notifications th...
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    HOW CAN CHEMETER HELPS YOU TO COMPLY WITH UK´S PPE NEW REGULATIONS?

    HOW CAN CHEMETER HELPS YOU TO COMPLY WITH UK´S PPE NEW REGULATIONS?

    31 January 2022
    The UK´s Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 1992 requires the employers to provide their employees with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect them from the risk of injury in the...
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    Most of the European products sold online do not comply with the regulations on chemical products

    Most of the European products sold online do not comply with the regulations on chemical products

    13 January 2022
    The latest report of the REF-8 project, which assesses compliance with the European regulations REACH, CLP and BPR, concludes that almost 80% of the online sales products inspected violated the legisl...
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    Following REACH registration and to eliminate SHVCs from plastic waste streams, keys to achieving non-toxic recycling

    Following REACH registration and to eliminate SHVCs from plastic waste streams, keys to achieving non-toxic recycling

    21 December 2021
    A new study by the ECHA focuses on the European Union situation and developments in chemical recycling.

    Chemical recycling, a process by which plastic polymers are chemically broken down to supply n...

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    #UFIMattersEU: ECHA´S new social media campaign on the importance of the UFI code

    #UFIMattersEU: ECHA´S new social media campaign on the importance of the UFI code

    15 December 2021
    Last year, poison centers across Europe handled around 600,000 calls about accidental poisoning, and almost half of them reported incidents involving young children.

    And is that, not being really aware...

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    SIAM ACQUIRES 100% OF MURCIAN COMPANY

    SIAM ACQUIRES 100% OF MURCIAN COMPANY "LABORATORIOS ALMABE"

    18 November 2021
    As part of SIAM's strategic growth and diversification plan, we have acquired the ownership of "Laboratorios Almabe IDUQC", an independent laboratory founded in 2012 and located in the Murcia Science ...
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    Echa´s new guideline to avoid animal testing and to reduce allergies caused by chemicals

    Echa´s new guideline to avoid animal testing and to reduce allergies caused by chemicals

    10 November 2021
    The European Chemicals Agency has been working in collaboration with de OECD, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and other organisations from the United States and Canada to develop alter...
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    PFCAs banned from 23 february onwards

    PFCAs banned from 23 february onwards

    19 October 2021
    The European Commission has published REGULATION (EU) 2021/1297 of 4 August 2021 amending Annex XVII to REACH restricting perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chai...
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    Doubts about the classification and labelling of titanium dioxide (TiO2) following regulation (EU) 2020/2017? New HELP GUIDE published!

    Doubts about the classification and labelling of titanium dioxide (TiO2) following regulation (EU) 2020/2017? New HELP GUIDE published!

    30 September 2021
    The classification and labelling requirements for titanium dioxide (TiO2) changed in February 2020 following Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2017, effective October 1, 2021. To help companies comply wi...
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    SIAM collaborates with Vicente Ferrer Foundation in its

    SIAM collaborates with Vicente Ferrer Foundation in its "Oxygen for India" campaign

    22 September 2021
    Since 1969, the Vicente Ferrer Foundation has been committed to the fight against poverty and the development of one of the most impoverished areas of India, the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana...
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    Colombia: new regulations to apply the GHS in the workplace.

    Colombia: new regulations to apply the GHS in the workplace.

    13 September 2021
    The new Resolution 773 of 2021 of the Ministry of Labor defines the actions that employers must implement in their companies in terms of classification and hazard communication for chemical hazards, ...
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    8 new additions to the Candidate List

    8 new additions to the Candidate List

    25 August 2021
    Last month, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 8 new hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), which now contains a total of 219 chemicals.

    Som...

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    Enforcement Forum-38 meeting: main conclusions

    Enforcement Forum-38 meeting: main conclusions

    11 August 2021
    The Forum will prepare a draft revision of the SDS in 2022, carry out inspections in 2023 and report the results in 2024.

    The 38th meeting of the Enforcement Forum once again ratified the poor qualit...

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    Glyphosate yes or no: AGG proposal does not contemplate changing the existing classification

    Glyphosate yes or no: AGG proposal does not contemplate changing the existing classification

    06 July 2021
    The use of the most widely used herbicide in the world is in question after a WHO report warning of its "possible carcinogenic effects".. In Europe its use is guaranteed until 2022, but EFSA and ECHA ...
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    NO SAFE! Titanium dioxide E171 no longer safe when used as food additive.

    NO SAFE! Titanium dioxide E171 no longer safe when used as food additive.

    23 June 2021
    An expert panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that they cannot exclude genotoxicity concerns after consumption of titanium dioxide particles.

    Titanium dioxide is used as fo...

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    Update of the guidance on poison centres notifications to version 4.0.: main novelties

    Update of the guidance on poison centres notifications to version 4.0.: main novelties

    27 May 2021
    The Guidance on Poison Centres Notifications is an orientation document on the European harmonised information relating to emergency health response – Annex VIII to CLP, that aims to help users subje...
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    Published the 16th ATP of the CLP regulation

    Published the 16th ATP of the CLP regulation

    07 May 2021
    On April 20 it was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/643 of 3 February 2021, which is equivalent to the 16th adaptation to technica...
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    Member States decisions in relation to implementation of Annex VIII to CLP Regulation: updated document

    Member States decisions in relation to implementation of Annex VIII to CLP Regulation: updated document

    07 April 2021
    Annex VIII harmonized poison centre notifications (PCN) was first implemented from January 1, 2021, for consumer and professional users. Importers, downstream users and distributors placing hazardous ...
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    Canada proposes to align its hazardous products regulation with GHS, 7th revised edition

    Canada proposes to align its hazardous products regulation with GHS, 7th revised edition

    30 March 2021
    Adopting the seventh revised edition of the GHS would provide increased worker health and safety benefits and worker protections and to comply with the Canada – United States Regulatory Cooperation Co...
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    SVHC Roadmap 2020: a comprehensive analysis of its achievements

    SVHC Roadmap 2020: a comprehensive analysis of its achievements

    18 March 2021
    The roadmap, set up to identify and include all relevant Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in the Candidate List by 2020, has just published an analysis of its main achievements and extended aim...
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    The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HAZCom) aligns with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances (GHS) (revision 7)

    The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HAZCom) aligns with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances (GHS) (revision 7)

    17 February 2021
    New standard to align the HCS with the GHS

    US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues a proposed rule to update the current standard

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

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    New EU safety data sheet requirements: Transition period confirmed

    New EU safety data sheet requirements: Transition period confirmed

    10 February 2021
    SDS compiled in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 can continue to be used until 31 December 2022

    The European Chemicals Agency ECHA published last December 2020 the fourth version of its Gui...

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    Second Amendment of Annex VIII published to facilitate compliance

    Second Amendment of Annex VIII published to facilitate compliance

    01 December 2020
    On November 13, the Second Amendment of Annex VIII to CLP was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It was designed to improve the viability of the information requirements related ...
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    Problems at Customs due to the new Mexican NOMs? SIAM have the answer

    Problems at Customs due to the new Mexican NOMs? SIAM have the answer

    28 October 2020
    At Siam we specialize in helping companies comply with all international regulations, so whether you have retained merchandise at Mexican customs or if you are thinking of exporting there, we can help...
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    Published the 15th ATP of the CLP Regulation - application of the regulation (UE) nº 2020/1182

    Published the 15th ATP of the CLP Regulation - application of the regulation (UE) nº 2020/1182

    27 August 2020
    The objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) are to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment ...
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    NEW Requirements for EU Safety Data Sheets

    NEW Requirements for EU Safety Data Sheets

    13 August 2020
    The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2020/878, amending the annex II of REACH regulation, that sets the requirements for chemical safety data sheet in the European Union.

    Regulation sh...

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    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES AN INFORMATIVE DOCUMENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE BREXIT IMMINENT ARRIVAL

    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES AN INFORMATIVE DOCUMENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS THE BREXIT IMMINENT ARRIVAL

    05 August 2020
    The European Commission has just published "Readiness", an informative guide on preparations for the end of the transitional period between the European Union and the United Kingdom and which is addre...
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    Four new chemical substances included in the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

    Four new chemical substances included in the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

    29 July 2020

    The list, that now contains 209 substances that may have serious effects on our health or environment, has recently been updated to include three substances considered toxic to reproduction and one ...

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    SAFER CHEMICAL CONFERENCE: looking for a European chemical industry more environmentally friendly

    SAFER CHEMICAL CONFERENCE: looking for a European chemical industry more environmentally friendly

    13 July 2020
    How are we delivering on safer chemicals?

    How can companies prepare for the new EU obligations on chemicals kicking in next year?

    These are the questions that the European Chemicals Agency ECHA wanted t...

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    Siam participates in SURFEX LIVE 2020 with a webinar on European Harmonized Toxicological Notification

    Siam participates in SURFEX LIVE 2020 with a webinar on European Harmonized Toxicological Notification

    29 June 2020
    A few weeks ago, our teammates Pilar Ortiz-Alías and Nirav Banker were part of the SURFEX LIVE event with its webinar “Poison Centre Notifications (PCN): The UFI Code and European Harmonised Toxicolo...
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    800 250 250 becomes the only number of the INEM Poison Information Center (CIAV)

    800 250 250 becomes the only number of the INEM Poison Information Center (CIAV)

    17 June 2020
    From next july, the old number will no longer be operating and 800 250 250 becomes the only number enabled for calls to the poison centre linked to the National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM)...
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    SIAM RELAUNCHES ITS CORPORATE STRATEGY IN LINKEDIN. DO YOU JOIN OUR NETWORK?

    SIAM RELAUNCHES ITS CORPORATE STRATEGY IN LINKEDIN. DO YOU JOIN OUR NETWORK?

    15 June 2020
    16 years after its birth, Linkedin has over 600 million users worldwide. Along this time, it has grown from a mere bulletin board and job portal to become a platform that gives voice to the organizati...
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    ECHA publishes on May its Guidance on harmonised information relating to emergency health response - Annex VII to CLP

    ECHA publishes on May its Guidance on harmonised information relating to emergency health response - Annex VII to CLP

    05 June 2020
    A large number of chemical products (paints, sanitary products, detergents, etc) are placed on the EU market every year, and used by both the general public and professionals on a daily basis. Chemica...
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    Siam collaborates with Epson in its range of on-demand label printers

    Siam collaborates with Epson in its range of on-demand label printers

    20 May 2020
    En Siam collaborates with Epson in its ColorWorks C6000 Series, and its models CWC6000P and CWC6000A, which allow to generate batches of color labels, on demand, and are equipped with a very intuitiv...
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    SIAM thanks all the professionals in the chemical industry

    SIAM thanks all the professionals in the chemical industry

    17 April 2020
    The entire SIAM team wants to thank the more than 3,000 companies and each of the more than 200,000 professionals in the Spanish chemical industry, who continue working day after day to fight the viru...
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    SIAM is committed and makes its contribution in the fight against COVID 19

    SIAM is committed and makes its contribution in the fight against COVID 19

    15 April 2020
    SIAM has joined five other riojan companies to obtain 100,000 masks and 5,000 white coats, which have been donated to the Riojan Health Service.
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    First steps towards Eurasia REACH

    08 April 2020
    updated new on 14/05/2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s ministry of industry and trade announced to extend the deadline for existing chemical inventory notification. The old deadline was bef...
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    EUCLEFT, an online search tool for EU chemical legislation

    EUCLEFT, an online search tool for EU chemical legislation

    03 April 2020
    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched EUCLEFT, an online search tool for EU chemical legislation.
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    ECHA, FDA and other organism together against the  COVID-19

    ECHA, FDA and other organism together against the COVID-19

    26 March 2020
    NOTE: The information will be updated as soos as we get news in order to keep you up to date about this topic.

    Against the global crisis that is causing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many govern...

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    The European Commission classifies titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogen by inhalation

    The European Commission classifies titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogen by inhalation

    09 March 2020
    On 4 October 2019, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to classify titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a carcinogen (carc.2), leaving 2 months to present the relevant objections.
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    ATP 14 - application of the regulation (UE) nº 2020/217

    ATP 14 - application of the regulation (UE) nº 2020/217

    05 March 2020
    Regulation (EC) 2020/217, ATP 14 (Adaptation to Technical Progress) which amend, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Pa...
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    44% of the mixtures considered as hazardous do not comply with the mandatory classification and labelling!

    44% of the mixtures considered as hazardous do not comply with the mandatory classification and labelling!

    14 February 2020
    (Legislation “breaks down” in the industry)

    Inspectors from 29 countries revised a total of 3391 mixtures and 1620 companies from manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors in the sixt...

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    Webinar Poison Centre Notifications 2020 (ECHA)

    11 February 2020
    Next 12th February from 11:00 to 13:00, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) will offer an English webinar about the latest and upcoming news for the European harmonised notification (Annex VIII). ...
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    Update of the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

    Update of the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

    23 January 2020

    The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has been upgraded to 205 substances. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has just included 4 new substances; due to their toxicity to re...

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    It is official already: The postponement to 2021 of the harmonised European format for notifications

    It is official already: The postponement to 2021 of the harmonised European format for notifications

    16 January 2020
    Last 10th January 2020, was published the definitive text of the Regulation (EU) 2020/11 (shall apply from 1 January 2020) which amends the Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP), specifically the Annex VIII. Thi...
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    UFI code and harmonised toxicological notification – Current status

    12 December 2019
    On 29th November the resolution of the last meeting held between the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL) was published. The European commission agreed on amending the text for the CLP An...
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    Gulf States to implement GHS in 2020

    11 December 2019
    The trade bloc of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar) expects to adopt the UN GHS (Globally Harmonized System) on class...
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    It is already available the eighth revised edition of the GHS

    It is already available the eighth revised edition of the GHS

    05 November 2019
    Although many countries are still updating and even implementing the seventh revised edition of the GHS, the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized Sys...
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    PU Consulting AB new SIAM’s partner

    18 October 2019
    In SIAM we are committed to expansion and that our products reach as many customers as possible. That is why we are pleased to announce the collaboration with PU Consulting AB. This will allow custome...
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    ECHA prioritizes 18 substances (SVHC) on the Candidate List for Authorisation

    ECHA prioritizes 18 substances (SVHC) on the Candidate List for Authorisation

    15 October 2019
    ECHA has published its ninth recommendation to the European Commission regarding substances of very high concern (SVHC) for the REACH Authorisation List.
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    You are still on time to give your opinion about changes in REACH, nanomaterials and poison center

    01 October 2019
    The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an amended the European REACH Annex II. The main changes under discussion will affect the following topics:
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    Public consultation on postponing the date of entry into force pf Annex VIII (UFI & harmomised notification)

    Public consultation on postponing the date of entry into force pf Annex VIII (UFI & harmomised notification)

    13 August 2019
    The European Commission has launched a public consultation on an amended Annex VIII’s draft. The main update is the change of the compliance date to submit information on hazardous chemical mixtures f...
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    4 new substances added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

    4 new substances added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

    17 July 2019

    The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has been upgraded to 201 substances. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) has just included 4 new substances; due to their toxicity to re...

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    Replace

    Replace "UFI notified to the Spanish INTCF" by the "harmonized UFI"

    10 July 2019
    INTCF (Spanish Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences), communicate to all the notifiers companies, the option to replace the previously notified ‘UFI’ of the mixture in Spain by the actual ha...
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    50% of the SDS verified contained errors

    50% of the SDS verified contained errors

    01 July 2019
    ECHA publishes the “Report on Improvement of Quality of SDS (safe data sheet)”.
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    CIAV, new emergency contact number

    26 June 2019
    As of July 1, 2019, CIAV emergency contact number will be changed to a toll-free number – 800 250 250.
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    Main modifications on ADR 2019

    Main modifications on ADR 2019

    19 June 2019
    Dangerous goods safety advisor for sender and comercial agents

    Following the 1.6.1.44 point, it’s compulsory to designate the senders or comercial agents who only hire but not load, unload or transport...

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    SIAM’s first time in the CPhI North America

    SIAM’s first time in the CPhI North America

    23 May 2019
    From April 30th to May 2nd SIAM took part as an exhibitor in the CPhI North America, which was developed in Chicago.
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    Siam advises in Finland on the

    Siam advises in Finland on the "trending topics" of chemical legislation

    21 May 2019
    Pilar Ortiz, a member of Siam’s legislative support team, took part on the Seminar organized by Chementors, a chemical safety consultant and our partner in the Scandinavian country.
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    Published ATP 12

    Published ATP 12

    09 May 2019
    Regulation (EC) 2019/521 (ATP 14) which amend, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cla...
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    SIAM sponsors young motorcyclist Paul Dufour

    17 April 2019
    The French motorcyclist runs this season for JEG Racing team, which is based in the Valencian circuit of Cheste.
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    SIAM at the european coatings leader exhibition

    SIAM at the european coatings leader exhibition

    11 April 2019
    SIAM attended from 11 to 14 February in Nuremberg (Germany) to the European Coatigns Show, the leading coatings show.
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    Ready, steady… Brexit!

    Ready, steady… Brexit!

    18 March 2019
    On March 13, the Business Federation of the Spanish Chemical Industry (FEIQUE) in collaboration with ICEX Spain Export and Investment, organised the event: "BREXIT and the implications of supply and u...
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    SIAM in Specialty & Custom Chemicals America

    SIAM in Specialty & Custom Chemicals America

    15 March 2019
    SIAM attended from February 11 to 14 in Fort Worth (Texas)) to the Chemical America fair through its company in the United States SIAM LLC.
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    Connected Regulations in the Rubber sector

    Connected Regulations in the Rubber sector

    27 February 2019
    Last 1st February was conducted an online seminar for members of the "Consorcio Nacional de Industriales del Caucho" (Spanish Rubber Association) about “Connected Regulations in the Rubber sector: ADR...
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    ATP10 – Application of the Regulation (UE) nº2017/776 to the CLP Regulation

    ATP10 – Application of the Regulation (UE) nº2017/776 to the CLP Regulation

    25 February 2019
    Since 1st December the 10th Adaptation to Technical and scientific Progress (ATP) is in force and applicable to the Regulation nº1272/2008 (CLP). This new adaptation modifies the harmonised classifica...
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    6 new substances added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

    6 new substances added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

    22 February 2019
    The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) has been upgraded to 197 substances. The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) included last 15th January 6 new substances; 5 of them due to the...
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    Huge attendance of new seminar about NOM-018-STPS-2015 organized by EPSON & SIAM MEXICO

    08 January 2019
    SIAM and EPSON scheduled again three sessions about NOM-018-STPS-2015 in México.
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    Success of the Conferences about the NOM-018-STPS-2015 organized by EPSON and SIAM MEXICO

    Success of the Conferences about the NOM-018-STPS-2015 organized by EPSON and SIAM MEXICO

    22 October 2018
    During last September, the team formed by two reference companies in its field, SIAM and EPSON, held three days of dissemination on this occasion in Mexico about the NOM-018-STPS-2015.

    The sessions hel...

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    NOM-018-STPS2015: it has finally become effective!

    19 October 2018
    On october 9th the NOM-018-STPS-2015 came into effect compulsorily in México, which means to leave without any effect the previous NOM-018-STPS-2000.
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    The kick-off of the ECHA to the revision project of Safety Data Sheets

    17 October 2018
    The ECHA has formed a working group with the purpose of identifying trends and the greatest shortcoming of the Safety Data Sheets in order to set the follow-up actions for the year 2019.
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    ATP 13

    16 October 2018
    Published ATP 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, and the Commission Regulation (EU)...
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    we guarantee your data security

    26 June 2018
    Good news! SIAM has implemented the new General Data Protection Regulation which is in force since May 25th.
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    We work with and for our clients

    We work with and for our clients

    26 June 2018
    SIAM are committed with achieving high quality standards in all our processes and working procedures. Thanks to the work of our team, we have just been ISO 9001:2015 certified.
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    ATP11 to the CLP Regulation

    28 May 2018
    The 11th adaptation to technical and scientific progress (ATP) to the CLP Regulation had already been officially published by the EU Commission on 16 April.
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    The use of methanol in windscreen washer fluids has been restricted

    25 May 2018
    The use of methanol in windscreen washer fluids has been restricted by the Regulation (UE) 2018/589.
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    American Coatings Show 2018

    American Coatings Show 2018

    11 May 2018
    Last April 10-12, the American Coatings Show took place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
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    Third consecutive assistance of SIAM at Turkcoat

    Third consecutive assistance of SIAM at Turkcoat

    03 May 2018
    Paintistanbul Turkcoat, one of the most important and globally consolidated trade shows took place last 22-24 March in Istanbul.
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    GLOBALCHEM 2018 – Conferences about global chemical regulations

    GLOBALCHEM 2018 – Conferences about global chemical regulations

    12 March 2018
    SIAM USA LLC attended the GLOBALCHEM 2018, event gathering the worldwide cutting-edge chemical regulations experts. It took place in Washington from February 28th to March 2nd, being hold by the Ameri...
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    What is the UFI number?

    05 March 2018
    Owing to the importance of this labeling element for products subjected to CLP classification, ECHA has published a video and information about it here.
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    ADELMA TECHNICAL COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING on the 15th February, 2018

    ADELMA TECHNICAL COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING on the 15th February, 2018

    28 February 2018
    SIAM, as every year, held a presentation at the annual technical commission of the Spanish Association for Detergents and Cleaning and Maintenance products. SIAM focused this edition GHS adaptations o...
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    2017 SIAM-EPSON TOUR ENDS IN SEVILLE

    2017 SIAM-EPSON TOUR ENDS IN SEVILLE

    26 February 2018
    After touring around the Iberian Peninsula (Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Porto and Murcia) SIAM-EPSON conferences finalize in Seville on the 7th February, 2018.

    Thank you for your participation and hope ...

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    CHEMCON THE AMERICAS 2018

    CHEMCON THE AMERICAS 2018

    26 February 2018
    The ChemCon Conferences event was hold in New Orleans from the 5th to the 9th of February, where worldwide chemistry experts were met.
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    Seven new substances added to the Candidate List

    22 January 2018
    The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 181 substances.
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    How UK´s withdrawal from the EU impacts chemical products?

    15 January 2018
    From 30 March 2019, UK will be no longer part of the EU and it will become a « third country » outside the Union.
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    Translations of the Guidance on labelling and packaging according to CLP now available

    27 November 2017
    Following the update of the Guidance on labelling and packaging (version 3.0) published in July 2017, the corresponding translations have now been published on the ECHA website and are available in 23...
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    Methanol restriction for windscreen washing or defrosting fluids and denaturated alcohol moving forwards towards restriction

    Methanol restriction for windscreen washing or defrosting fluids and denaturated alcohol moving forwards towards restriction

    20 November 2017
    REACH Committee of the European Commission, in the meeting held the 24th and 25th October, gave a positive opinion on the methanol restriction project.
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    SIAM participates in the 27th technical congress of ASEFAPI

    10 November 2017
    ASEFAPI (Spanish association of Paint and printing inks manufacturers)

    Once again SIAM took part at the technical congress of ASEFAPI at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium (venue).

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    The new order about toxicological file in Spain is a reality

    09 November 2017
    The Official Spanish Gazette published on the 29th of September 2017, the order JUS/909/2017.
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    ARGENTINA STABLISHES GHS

    06 October 2017
    Argentina has implemented the UN’s Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals.
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    New Eurobarometer study on chemical safety

    02 October 2017

    The new Eurobarometer study on chemical safety shows that 65 % of EU citizens are concerned (of 28 000 EU citizens interviewed) , to different extents, about being exposed to hazardous chemicals. Wh...

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    South Korea and Japan update GHS substance classification List

    11 August 2017
    South Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research has added 23 substances and has revised 50.
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    The 74th Florida Feed Association Convention

    02 August 2017
    From July 13 to 15, 2017, the 74th Florida Feed Association Convention was held in Bonita Springs, Florida.
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    Latin America Coating Show 2017

    Latin America Coating Show 2017

    27 July 2017
    For the first time since its creation early in 2017, SIAM USA had an outstanding performance at the Latin America Coating Show in Mexico, at the Banamex Convention Center on June.
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    RFME Spanish speed championship: Circuit of Navarra

    RFME Spanish speed championship: Circuit of Navarra

    14 July 2017
    During the weekend of the 24-25, of June took place the third round of the RFME Spanish speed championship at Circuito de Navarra, close to Logroño.
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    RUBBER CONNECTED 4.0

    RUBBER CONNECTED 4.0

    14 July 2017
    The national consortium of Rubber industries hold the XXIIth edition of its technical conference “Rubber Connected” on June 1st at ITAINNOVA (Technological institute of Aragón)
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    Seminar on “Segurança dos produtos químicos” in Portugal

    Seminar on “Segurança dos produtos químicos” in Portugal

    15 May 2017
    More than 70 professionals registered for the SIAM-EPSON conferences in Lisbon and Porto.
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    Last call to remove from the market chemical products with old labels : 1st of June 2017

    12 May 2017
    From 1 June 2017, all chemical products placed on the market have to be labelled in accordance with the CLP Regulation.
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    New York is set to become the first US state to require cleaning product manufacturers to publicly disclose ingredients and to identify chemicals of concern used in formulations

    12 May 2017
    The state is introducing the Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure programme. The state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a draft certification form and guidance d...
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    Chemical products with old labels off the shelves

    09 May 2017
    From 1 June 2017, all chemical products placed on the market have to be labelled in accordance with the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
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    Conference

    Conference at EPSON Iberica headquarters

    07 May 2017
    On April 27th, Siam and Epson Iberica organized a seminar where more than 75 people from chemical industry attended.
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    EU endorses restrictions to CMR substances

    03 May 2017
    It has been approved the inclusion of 25 new substances to REACH appendices 1 to 6, resulting in a modification of points 28,29 and 30 of the Annex XVII.
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    SIAM USA and SIAM join forces!

    SIAM USA and SIAM join forces!

    20 April 2017
    During the last week of March, US SIAM team visited SIAM headquarters in Logroño.
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    25 years since the creation of EU ecolabel!

    25 years since the creation of EU ecolabel!

    19 April 2017
    23rd of March was Ecolabel anniversary. It has been 25 years since the EU Ecolabel was launched and adopted at EU level and currently up to 40000 products and services are covered by this scheme.
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    SIAM successfully attended to the European Coating Show!

    SIAM successfully attended to the European Coating Show!

    11 April 2017
    For the fourth consecutive time, Siam attended to the most important worldwide show of paints, vanishes sealants, building chemical and adhesives; the European Coating Show 2017.
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    SIAM has attended to tecnova Piscinas trade fair

    11 April 2017
    Between 28 February and 3 March, IFEMA exhibition ground hosted the first edition of the Technology and Innovation for Swimming Installations trade fair, Tecnova Piscinas (http://www.ifema.es/tecnovap...
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    On March 24th, SIAM participated in the annual APT Seminar

    On March 24th, SIAM participated in the annual APT Seminar

    03 April 2017
    On March 24th, SIAM introduced its CHEMETER and SDSArea solutions in the annual APT Seminar (Portuguese paint and coating association).
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    Published Regulation (EU) 2017/542

    31 March 2017
    Published Regulation (EU) 2017/542 amending CLP regulation by adding Annex VIII on Poison centers harmonized information requirements
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    SIAM participated in the charity paddle sporting competition “Paladas por la donación”

    SIAM participated in the charity paddle sporting competition “Paladas por la donación”

    20 March 2017
    Siam took part in the Paddle tournament supporting the organ donation held in Logroño from March 10th to March 12th 2017.
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    ADELMA technical commission annual meeting

    ADELMA technical commission annual meeting

    14 March 2017
    On February 23, SIAM participated in the annual technical commission of ADELMA. Siam´s speaker talked about the Harmonization of toxic notifications at EU level in a nutshell.
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    New subsidiary in Miami, Siam more global than ever

    New subsidiary in Miami, Siam more global than ever

    06 March 2017
    The presence and fast expansion of SIAM through the five continents is a reality, so, in order to perform at our best and improve our service worldwide a new subsidiary has been opened in Miami. This ...
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    Watch out! The European Commission has published corrections to the CLP Regulation Nº 1272/2008

    01 March 2017
    On December 21st 2016, The European Commission has published corrections to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and rep...
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    Do you know the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Forum)?

    28 February 2017
    This body is a network of authorities responsible for the enforcement of the REACH, CLP and PIC regulations in the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

    This forum is of great interest for our clients...

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    New siam website

    02 February 2017
    Welcome to our new website! At SIAM we have always excelled in providing benefits tailored to each customer. That's why, with this new and improved image, we hope to make navigation more comfortable a...
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    SIAM partners with CESFAC

    SIAM partners with CESFAC

    01 November 2016
    On the 28th of September 2016, SIAM played a key role in the meeting of the fourteen regional organisations which make up the Spanish Confederation of Animal Feed Manufacturers (CESFAC).
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    Supporting motorcyclist Paul Dufour in the National Speed Championship

    Supporting motorcyclist Paul Dufour in the National Speed Championship

    24 October 2016
    The SIAM IT Company is truly committed to sports involving cutting-edge technology, dedication and teamwork, values which are reflected in its business philosophy. This is why the leader in software f...
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    SIAM at HPCI in Poland: a success for Chemeter

    SIAM at HPCI in Poland: a success for Chemeter

    04 October 2016
    For the fifth year running, SIAM attended the Home and Personal Care Ingredients (HPCI) exhibition, which was held on the 28th and 29th of September 2016 in Warsaw.
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