Auxilife Newsletter

The European Union (EU) has made major revisions to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 in order to improve human health and environmental protection. The updated law tackles emerging issues such as online sales and technical improvements in the chemical sector. What’s new in the amended regulation:...

The European Union Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the availability of a new service version for the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID). This IUCLID v8.13.2 Service Release, focuses on resolving important issues and making substantial improvements to the user experience and functionality. Key Improvements...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued an important notice to makers and importers of hazardous mixtures in the European Union. Beginning January 1, 2025, all poison centre notices must use the harmonised format defined in Annex VIII of the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP)...

The European Union Council approved a new rule on the classification, labelling, and packaging of chemical substances (CLP). This is the final phase in the decision-making process for the updated law. The CLP regulation, which updates current EU law from 2008, seeks to clarify and...

The HSE is the regulating body for biocidal goods under the GB Biocidal product Regulation (GB BPR). PT22 of the GB BPR covers ’embalming and taxidermist fluids – products used for the cleaning and preservation of human or animal corpses, or parts thereof’ Understanding how...

As the buckwheat harvest season begins, the State Crop Production Service has issued a strong caution against using glyphosate-containing pesticides in buckwheat fields. The State Crop Production Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has said that no plant protection chemicals are licensed for use in...

The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has recently revised its guidelines for the registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) to align with the agency’s policies on biorational pesticides. The updated guidelines aim to streamline the registration process and ensure the safe and effective use of PIPs...

On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect pertaining to the application of several of the Act’s provisions governing “fertilisers and fertilisation.” The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has released a rule that provides detailed instructions and outlines specific guidelines for...

In a crucial step towards sustainable agriculture, the Council of Ministers has adopted a new royal decree to rationalize crop fertilization. This initiative, proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, is aligns with the European plan “From Farm to Table,” which emphasises both...