Auxilife Newsletter

Businesses dealing with chemicals in the European Union now have an upgraded form of powerful tool at their disposal. This free resource, compiled by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), brings together information from over 50 pieces of legislation into one easily searchable database. It includes...

Stricter guidelines have been put in place by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for the evaluation and labelling of agricultural components and processing aids used in organic products. The goal of OMRI’s new rules for organic processing Inputs is to make the organic supply...

This notice informs Australia’s organic industry about the recent implementation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Final Rule. The SOE Final Rule takes effect on March 19, 2024. Major recognition to – USDA NOP’s new rules...

The national rules pertaining to Belgium parallel trade permit guidelines update to offer clarification on recent modifications to policy. These changes impact various aspects of the application and import process. Evaluation of the application The document now outlines the specific criteria used to assess applications...

What is the PRIO tool? The PRIO tool is one of the most popular sites on the Chemicals Inspectorate’s website, and it serves an important part in the agency’s aim to reduce the risk of harm to people and the environment from hazardous chemicals. PRIO...

The Kenya Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has issued a strong warning to local agents and registrants about pest control product imports. The circular, headlined “IMPORTATION OF PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS,” expresses about unregistered formulation sites and encourages rigorous compliance with laws.  The PCPB is concerned...

The ‘European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)’ has released a new version of IUCLID i.e. v7.12.4, the International Uniform Chemical Information Database, bringing improvements to submissions for biocidal products and streamlining data management across various regulations. ‘Danish Environmental Protection Agency’ also mentions manufacturers of biocidal products in...

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has announced the successful closure of its Permit-to-Label project, an initiative launched in 2015 to increase access to agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Authority is also taking a significant step towards improving the safety and efficiency of...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) today announced the launch of ECHA CHEM, a new online platform that will provide public access to chemical information. This initial release is a big step forward in transparency and data accessibility, providing detailed information on over 100,000 REACH registrations...