There are new classifications in the environmental field that provide a statement about particularly persistent substances since 20.04.2023 in the European Union: PBT and vPvB. The hazard class is called "persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties or very persistent and very bioaccumulative properties", or in short: PBT and vPvB properties. To some readers, these two
Endocrine disruption, i.e. the new classification of hormone-like substances, distinguishes between the disruption for the environment and for human health. In this article, I describe the classification for the effect on the environment. Where can the classification for the effect on the environment be found? The classification can be found in the CLP Regulation,
Just after the specification of endocrine disruptors in safety data sheets (article currently only available in German) under REACH, new classifications were presented in the CLP Regulation. In this article, I summarise the classification for the effect on human health and how it fits into the safety data sheet. Where can the new classifications
Preliminary versions of the CLP Regulation have been available for some time, and since 31 March 2023 it is official: new classifications are coming in Europe [1]. We will go through the most important key data in this blog post. What new classifications are being added? These classifications are new: Endocrine disruption to human health
Some people working with SDSs may not have noticed it yet, but we are currently in the transition period to a new SDS format. For the second time, Annex II of the REACH Regulation [1] has been amended. This directly changes the requirements for a safety data sheet. I will describe the results of
Product identifiers can be found in every safety data sheet - you can' t do without them. But do you know what is actually hidden behind this term? Quite a few legal cross-references in any case. What are product identifiers? The CLP Regulation refers to all information that enables the identification of a substance
The challenges for distributors of hazardous substances under REACH in the European Union are mostly not apparent through direct obligations. For example, in contrast to the manufacturer/importer, a distributor does not have to meet certain requirements (like compiling a safety data sheet). Still, distributors have to ensure indirectly that the products they distribute are
Both the European Product Notification (PCN) and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provide information on hazards of dangerous substances. But they do this with different objectives. Nevertheless, there are many similarities, which is why the PCN and SDS creation work well together. They even have to be identical in some aspects. Aim of the
The preparation of safety data sheets (SDS) requires expertise in safety data sheets. This is completely independent of the method and software used to create the SDS. But what does this expertise mean and who needs it at all? The law is very general here, but there are sources with more detailed information about
The term Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has a very crucial role for a specific jurisdiction: the substances concerned are very critical for health and the environment on a global scale for various reasons. This is exactly why these pollutants are in focus not only at the European level, but also worldwide. Jurisdictions upon jurisdictions
