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ADR 2009

Transport of Dangerous Goods in Europe have been revised and took effect on 1st Jan 2009. UK Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Transportable Equipment Regulations taking into account ADR2009 will be introduced on 1 June 2009.

 

CHIP4

Amended chemicals Classification, Packaging and Labelling Regulations (CHIP4) is proposed to be introduced on 6th April 2009, incorporating measures to allow early compliance with new EU Classification, Packaging and Labelling Regulations bringing alignment with the UN Global Harmonised System.

 

REACH Regulations on Chemical Substancess

Substances pre-registered now require full notification in line with proposed deadlines, depending on volumes used within the EU. New substances must undergo full notification and authorisation before they can be placed on the market in the EU.

 

Climate Change

EU Climate change and Energy Policy has been agreed by EU Parliament and Council of Ministers.

Smoking in Public Places Ban

becomes law in England and Wales from 1 July 2007, applying to public places including commercial vehicles. Conforming signs must be used to identify smoking prohibition areas.

 

F-Gases Regulations

comes into force on 4 July 2007 imposing some prohibitions on sale in certain products.  

 

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste (England & Wales) Regulations 2005 have now been in place since July 2005, covering many new materials such as recovered refrigerants and all movements require a Consignment Note. Remember that different rules apply in Scotland and N Ireland requiring 3 days pre-notification of any movement.

 

WEEE Directive

UK Regulations implementing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive come into force on 1 July 2007.

REACH Regulations

on registration and assessment of chemicals entered into force on 1 June 2007

 

Pressure Equipment Directive

is being reviewed by the Commission to determine how it can be simplified and combined with the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive and the simple pressure vessels Directive.

 

F-Gases

F-Gases Regulation(proposed) 2nd Rapporteur's Report Published: Draft Recommendations for 2nd Reading

F-Gases

F- Gases Regulation (proposed): Rapporteur recommends: Change to an Environmental legal base Ban on F-gas refrigerants in systems less than 150g charge Extension of measures to refrigerated trucks and containers Industry opposes these proposed amendment.

Recovered Refrigerants as Hazardous Waste

ACR TODAY seminar on Recovered Refrigerants as Hazardous Waste October 25 contact ACR TODAY and put your questions to the Environment Agency.

Publication of F-gases Regulation Common Position for the second Reading . Waste Electrical Equipment (WEEE) UK Regulations expected in next few weeks but producer responsibilities not expected to take effect until June 2006.

Implementation date for the new Hazardous Waste ( England & Wales ) Regulations 2005