Regulatory compliance for chemical, cosmetic and biocidal products.
LINKS
Links to other useful websites
General Legislation
Office of public sector information site containing UK legislation: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/
Portal to European legislation (Official Journal): http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html
UK Chemical Regulation
HSE chemical notification: http://www.hse.gov.uk/nons/
HSE CHIP homepage: http://www.hse.gov.uk/chip/index.htm
COSHH homepage: http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm
COSHH essentials: http://www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/
EU Chemicals
EU chemical products: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s06017.htm
European Chemical Bureau: http://ecb.jrc.it/
Consolidated 67/548/EEC: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/dansub/main67_548/index_en.htm
Manual of Decisions: http://ecb.jrc.it/DOCUMENTS/New-Chemicals/Manual_of_decisions.pdf
REACH
UK Defra site: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals/reach/qanda/implementation.htm
EU Commission site: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/index_en.htm
REACH news: http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/chemicals-policy-review-reach/article-117452
European Chemical Bureau: http://ecb.jrc.it/REACH/
CEFIC site: http://www.cefic.org/Templates/shwStory.asp?NID=494&HID=441
GHS
GHS text (Revision 1): http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev01/01files_e.html
EU Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/ghs_en.htm
HPV Programmes
US right-to-know scheme: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemrtk/volchall.htm
ICCA HPV homepage: http://www.cefic.be/activities/hse/mgt/hpv/hpvinit.htm
OECD HPV site: http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_34379_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
Prior informed consent for the export of chemicals
Rotterdam Convention on PIC: http://www.pic.int
EU PIC explanation: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l21281.htm
Transport of Dangerous Goods
UK Department for Transport: http://www.dft.gov.uk/
HSE’s transport site: http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/index.htm
Maritime and Coastguard Agency: http://www.mcga.gov.uk
EU transport links: http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s13000.htm; http://ec.europa.eu/transport/index_en.html
United Nations: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm
ADR 2005: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr2005/05ContentsE.html
International Maritime Organisation: http://www.imo.org./home.asp
GESAMP: http://gesamp.imo.org/
International Civil Aviation Organisation: http://www.icao.int/
Chemical industry associations
UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA): http://www.cia.org.uk
European association (CEFIC): http://www.cefic.be/Homepage/shwHomepage.asp
International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA): http://www.icca-chem.org
American Chemistry Council: http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/index.asp
Japanese Chemical Industries Association (JCIA): http://www.nikkakyo.org/index.php3?sessLang=English
European Member State Authorities
UK HSE: http://www.hse.gov.uk
UK Department for Trade and Industry: http://www.dti.gov.uk/sectors/chemicals/index.html
European Chemicals Bureau: http://ecb.jrc.it
Danish Environmental Protection Authority: http://www.mst.dk/homepage
Dutch ministry of social affairs: http://www.employment.gov.nl/
Dutch environment ministry: http://international.vrom.nl/pagina.html?id=7358
French health and safety authority (INRS): http://en.inrs.fr/
French industrial hygiene authority: http://www.emploi-solidarite.gouv.fr
German environmental agency (UBA): http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/index-e.htm
German occupational safety agency (BauA): http://www.baua.de/nn_5568/en/Homepage.html__nnn=true
German Institute for risk assessment (BfR): http://www.bfr.bund.de/cd/template/index_en
Italian hygiene authority: http://www.iss.it/chis/?lang=2
Italian health authority: http://www.ministerosalute.it
Norwegian pollution control authority (SFT): http://www.sft.no/english/
Polish bureau for chemical products: http://www.chemikalia.mz.gov.pl/_indexeng.php
Spanish ministry for work and social affairs: http://www.mtas.es/insht/en/index_en.htm
Swedish chemical authority: http://www.kemi.se/default____550.aspx
Non-EU Authorities and Organisations
Australia chemicals agency (NICNAS): http://www.nicnas.gov.au/
Australian department for employment (NOHSC): http://www.nohsc.gov.au
Canada environment: http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html
Canadian health: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html
Japanese ministry of trade: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html
US EPA: http://www.epa.gov
OECD chemical safety: http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_34365_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
United Nations: http://www.un.org/english
World Health Organisation: http://www.who.int/ipcs/en/
Professional Societies
Chemical Hazard Communication Society: http://www.chcs.org.uk
Royal Society of Chemistry: http://www.rsc.org
Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (USA): http://www.schc.org
Trade associations
Aerosols: http://www.bama.co.uk/
Chemical distributors: http://www.bcdta.org.uk/home.asp
Coatings: http://www.coatings.org.uk/
Detergents: http://www.aise-net.org/
Dyes: http://www.etad.com/index.php
Grease: http://www.nlgi.com
Petroleum products: http://www.concawe.be
Paint: http://www.cepe.org/homepage.htm
Plastics: http://www.bpf.co.uk
Solvents: http://www.esig.info/
Synthetic organic chemicals: http://www.socma.com/
Biocides
The Biocides Business (publication): http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-3527303669.html
UK HSE biocide homepage: http://www.hse.gov.uk/biocides/
ECB guidance on biocides: http://ecb.jrc.it/biocides
OECD biocide homepage: http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_32159259_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
For EU competent authorities, see: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/biocides/pdf/ca_011005.pdf
Cosmetics and Fragrances
UK DTI guide to cosmetics regulations: http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/Safety/products/Cosmetics/index.html
EU Cosmetic and Toiletries Association: http://www.colipa.com
EU flavour and fragrance association: http://www.effa.be/
US Cosmetic, Toiletries and Fragrance Association (CTFA): http://www.ctfa.org
Essential oils federation: http://www.efeo-org.org/index2.htm
International Fragrance Association: http://www.ifraorg.org
Society of Cosmetic Scientists http://www.scs.org.uk
For national cosmetic industry associations, and Member State competent authorities, see: http://www.european-cosmetics.info/
Detergents
EU detergents site: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/chemicals/legislation/detergents/index_en.htm
Environmental
UK Environment Agency: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
UK Dept. of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals/
Envirowise waste management: http://www.envirowise.gov.uk
EU IPPC Bureau: http://eippcb.jrc.es/pages/FActivities.htm
HSE COMAH site: http://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/
Food Additives and Food Contact Materials
UK Food Standards Agency: http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk
EU Food contact resource centre: http://cpf.jrc.it/webpack
EU food additive and flavouring sites: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sfp/flav_index_en.html; http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/flavouring/flavouringsubstance_en.htm
EU food contact material site:
http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/foodcontact/index_en.htm
EU Food Standards Agency: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/
Structure–Activity relationships
EU QSAR guidance: http://ecb.jrc.it/QSAR/
US EPA Chemical categories document: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems/pubs/chemcat.htm
EPISUITE: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl3_11.htm
ECOSAR: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems/tools/21ecosar.htm
OECD principles: http://www.oecd.org/document/23/0,2340,en_2649_32159259_33957015_1_1_1_1,00.html
PBT Profiler: http://www.pbtprofiler.net/
Water
UK Drinking Water Inspectorate: http://www.dwi.gov.uk/cpp
News and general information
HSE what’s new page: http://www.hsenews.com/index.php
EU news: http://www.euractiv.com/en/
Books and Publications
British Standards Institute: http://www.bsi-global.com/index.xalter
HSE books: http://www.hsebooks.co.uk
UK The Stationary Office Bookshop: http://www.tso.co.uk/bookshop/bookstore.asp
EU Publications Office: http://publications.europa.eu/index_en.html
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