New hazard classes for classifying, labelling and packaging (CLP) substances and mixtures enter into force on 20th April 2023

It has been announced that the European Commission has amended Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 to add hazard classes to the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures and to introduce new classification criteria to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and persistent and mobile substances. The new hazard classes introduced are-   […]

EFSA: Developing Critical Appraisal Tools for Evaluating Ecotoxicology Studies

The most challenging part was the evaluation of studies which do not have specific standard test guideline. In order to assess the validity of individual studies, it is therefore necessary to have the availability of appraisal criteria contained in Critical Appraisal Tools (CATs). The scope of this proposal is to develop critical appraisal tools to support the evaluation […]

Biopesticides: The EU adopted regulations to make it easier to market the product

The EU Green Deal’s Farm to Fork Strategy is moving us towards a sustainable food system. In EU adopted regulations for Biopesticides, European union has announced, amended and adopted the regulations regarding biopesticides on (EU) Nos. 546/2011 and 1107/2009 (Annex II) lay out standardized principles and criteria for assessing and authorizing plant protection products and […]

Great Britain-BPR Consultation closes on 14th March 2023

A consultation on proposed revisions to Annexes II (biocidal active substance) and III (biocidal product) of the GB BPR commenced on 17th January 2023.  GB BPR aims to ensure environmental and human health protection by reducing the use of animal testing and revising it in accordance with latest technological developments. Guidance for GB BPR is similar […]

New Rules for Hazard Classification!!

European Commission introduced new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors and other harmful chemical substances The Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation, EC No. 1272/2008 has been revised to give more clarity about new Rules for hazard classification. As a result of the revision, the gaps in chemical hazards information will be filled in and the different […]