Region News Archive
Latest regulatory news and analysis for Northern Ireland, curated by Foresight for compliance and product stewardship teams.
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European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The current call seeks further details on possible alternatives that could replace these hazardous substances in industrial applications.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The communication clarifies the framework for the EU chemical industry policy providing needed clarity.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The regulation came into effect on 22 May 2024, and will be fully implemented by 1 January 2028
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
Companies using OAPP will need to monitor the regulatory developments closely and prepare for potential restrictions.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
A significant delay in risk management is caused by inadequate hazard data, necessitating a wait for new data generation.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
Recent scientific research suggested Dagonis and Pitcher might have endocrine-disrupting effects that could harm human health.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The "essential use" concept, although not immediately altering existing legislation, sets the stage for potential future integrations into law.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
Full application of this legislation by December 2026 gives stakeholders time to gradually adapt to new requirements.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Plant Protection Products Regulation·
The applicant argues that the decision to extend boscalid's approval violates several EU laws and principles.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The collaborative effort aims to refine the initially submitted proposal based on the insights gained from public feedback.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The Board identified errors in the Agency's risk assessment regarding the substance's potential for mutagenicity.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·
The updated legislation introduces criminal penalties for severe infringements that cause significant environmental damage.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
ECJ clarifies that buyers don't need to register substances under REACH if another EU entity has already taken responsibility and registered it.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the preliminary guidelines by submitting written comments.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·
Inspectors are set to verify the submission of poison centre notifications by suppliers.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The dispute, catalogued as Case A-002-2024, revolves around ECHA's insistence on additional testing for lanthanum chloride, anhydrous.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·
The newly updated CoRAP list incorporates 11 substances that have never been evaluated under this scheme before.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)·
Significant changes include the reduction of the Unintentional Trace Contaminant (UTC) limit for HBCDD from 100 mg/kg to 75 mg/kg in most uses.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·
The directive, effective from 13 March 2024, revises the existing occupational exposure and biological limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds.
European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)·
The new directive specifies that cadmium can be used in downshifting semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots directly deposited on LED chips.
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