Regulatory Newsletter – December 2022

Just over 10 days left to update your EU SDSs to avoid losing market access

Annex II of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 came into effect on 1 January 2021.?However, as noted in our recent webinar, 25% of businesses still need to update their EU SDSs.?You have until?31 December 2022?to update your EU SDSs to the new REACH Annex II requirements. Watch on-demand webinar on how REACH Annex II impacts your SDS

Are there any costs of non-compliance?

NCEC has recently been informed that a Belgian port will not be unloading products which are non-compliant with REACH Annex II after 31 December 2022. The port has been clear that there will be no flexibility, and that they will be rigidly observing the deadline for compliance.

This is likely to cause significant supply chain issues to businesses who have not completed their SDS updates.

NCEC offers a fully outsourced and multilingual SDS authoring service, which requires minimal client input/resources, leaving you free to concentrate on running business operations. We have a team of trusted SDS experts, who are already supporting a wide range of clients with their compliance issues.?Due to the increasing demand for SDS updates closer to the deadline, we urge you to?contact us?at [email protected] as soon as you can so we can help you ensure your compliance.

More details on all of these changes can be found?here.

Please note that Section 9 of REACH Annex II has been updated to align it with the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Part of this compliance is the mandatory inclusion of a telephone emergency response number in section 1.4 of your SDSs. Our market-leading?telephone emergency response service?can help you remain compliant and provides advice, not just information! Find out which numbers are required in Section 1.4 of your SDS

We strongly recommend that you do not delay the process of updating your SDSs, with the support of SDS experts, so that you remain compliant with UK and EU REACH and avoid any disruption to your operations.

Defra announces new UK REACH registration submission deadlines

In response to concerns raised by stakeholders around the cost of acquiring the data to complete their UK REACH registrations, and the impact on GB businesses, the UK government has announced that it intends to introduce legislation to extend the registration submission deadlines, across all tonnage bands, by three years through the UK REACH Regulation (subject to the consent of the Scottish and Welsh governments).??

The transitional deadlines for UK REACH apply to organisations who were registrants, downstream users, or distributors under EU REACH before UK REACH was introduced.?Find out here the confirmed deadlines for UK REACH registration submissions.

NCEC is a well-established British business with close links to the UK Government and can help you navigate the complexities of UK REACH, and significantly reduce your costs of compliance.

Supporting the agrochemical industry maintain regulatory compliance

The Farm to Fork strategy, a key part of the European Green Deal, aims to transform how the EU’s food system produces, distributes and consumes food, creating new opportunities for consumers, farmers and the food industry. Those exporting to the EU are witnessing how the ongoing transition to sustainable food systems has been a huge economic opportunity for farmers, food processors and food services.

It can be challenging for businesses to maintain an overview of upcoming developments, but those who do, have a real competitive advantage.?Bespoke support for the agrochemical sector.

Whether you manufacture agricultural inputs, operate an agrochemical business, or create food and drink products, NCEC can help you to maintain your regulatory compliance, operate safely, and support you in reducing your impact on the environment.??

Looking ahead to 2023, our regulatory team, who have an in-depth knowledge of the global chemical marketplace, have been preparing for?the potential impact of the regulatory changes that are likely as a result of the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)?and how we can support you to remain compliant. Additionally, we have this?step-by-step guide on how to maintain regulatory compliance within Europe.

We are also excited to announce that NCEC will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2023! We will release more on this soon but look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you all! For now, everyone at NCEC, would like to take this opportunity to extend our warmest wishes for the festive season. We look forward to continuing to work with and support you in 2023.

To speak with a member of our team regarding assistance with regulatory compliance, emergency response or sustainability, please contact us at?[email protected]?or visit our?website.