Auxilife Newsletter

The use of pesticides based on abamectin and thiamethoxam in open fields is strictly prohibited by a regulation issued by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). In order to protect pollinators and maintain environmental sustainability, the Board made this decision of allowing restriction on Thiamethoxam...

In an important step to protect human health and the environment, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has ordered a mandatory recall of all products containing the active component ‘chlorthal dimethyl’. This regulation came after the APVMA cancelled the registration of these items...

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued new guidance for UK REACH registrants to prioritize the reduction and replacement of animal testing in the chemical registration process. This move underscores the UK’s commitment to ethical and scientific practices in the chemical industry. The...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the release of interim guidance and additional resources to support the implementation of the final rule for the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ).  The AEZ is a crucial safety measure that protects workers...

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...