Chemical Hazards Communication Society

BADGP is delighted to have a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK-based Chemical Hazards Communication Society, known as CHCS. This relationship offers benefits to members of both organisations.

The aims of the MoU are as follows:

• Share information, experience, materials and skills to learn from each other and operate effectively
• Work collaboratively on issues of mutual interest to identify solutions and avoid duplication of effort
• Engage in mutual advertising for organisation-sponsored events such as conferences, seminars, webinars and training courses through channels including but not limited to website posting, member mailing and organisation-sponsored social media platforms
• Offer reciprocal member-discount pricing for organisation-sponsored events
• Offer a complimentary place to the other Party to exhibit its services at each organisation's annual general meeting
• Maintain a link the other Party's website on each organisation's own website

Forthcoming CHCS Events

Webinars
Emergency Response and Compliance in a Digital Era: Navigating Complex Regulations and Leveraging Technology
Thursday 5th February, 14:00 - 15:30 GMT, online

With over 50 years of experience in the emergency response arena, CHEMTREC, a division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), offers a comprehensive overview of the complex international requirements for emergency telephone numbers. This session aims to clarify the intricate regulatory landscape, helping organisations stay compliant across key markets and helping protect people, assets, the environment, and your reputation.

Additionally, as incidents involving hazardous materials, lithium-ion batteries, or plastic pellets require rapid, coordinated responses, the presentation will emphasise the digitalization of emergency management. Exploring web-based tools, the session will also demonstrate how to digitalize transport documents, response procedures, and facilitate shared situational awareness. These technologies enable better coordination, proactive planning, and swift activation of multiple stakeholder teams, ultimately strengthening your organisation’s resilience in an increasingly interconnected, digital landscape.

This combined session offers valuable insights into regulatory compliance and innovative emergency management solutions—providing practical guidance and strategic tools to navigate today’s challenging operational environment effectively.

Key Takeaways

• The importance of emergency response to your business and supply chain
• International Emergency Response Telephone number requirements
• Staying compliant in an increasingly complex regulatory market
• Leveraging Technology to help streamline your crisis and emergency management to deal with current and emerging threats

Who Should Attend?

To support compliance and risk management of products throughout your supply chain, this presentation is relevant to:

• EHS and regulatory compliance managers
• Supply chain and logistics managers
• SDS authoring teams
• Risk Managers
• Sales & marketing professionals
• Anyone helping your company with compliance such as corporate governance personnel

Presenter

Richard Davey, International Business Director
Over the last 20 years Rich has worked with hundreds of public and private sector organizations, helping them manage their complex risk and compliance challenges around the world.

He works in collaboration with CHEMTRECs clients’ understanding their requirements, building effective customer relationships and translating complex regulatory and technical challenges into meaningful business solutions and opportunities.

With a key focus on helping multi-national businesses, including over 80% of the world’s top 100, Rich understands how critical it is to work in partnership with customers, big and small, to manage their day-to-day business risks and protect their brand, reputation and bottom line.

For more information please visit, Emergency Response and Compliance in a Digital Era: Navigating Complex Regulations and Leveraging Technology

EU Council and Parliament’s proposed changes
Wednesday 11th February, 13:00 GMT, online

On the 08 July, the European Commission issued a Press Release presenting an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry to address key challenges within the chemical sector. The Action Plan was published with an accompanying Omnibus on chemicals purposed to simplify and streamline key EU chemicals legislation.

The Omnibus includes legislation to revert some of the changes ‘legislated’ for by Regulation EU No 2024/2865, including contentious label formatting rules, provisions on advertisements and distance sales, obligations laying down the six months deadlines for the label updates, and rules on the labelling of fuel pumps. Other changes were also made, and some provisions remain unchanged.

The European Council set out amendments to some of the text proposed by the Commission on the 05 November last year. The European Parliament has now published a Draft Report on the simplification regulation, introducing more amendments.

CHCS has prepared a detailed summary of the proposed changes. A link to the document will be included in the webinar registration confirmation email.

Louise Witter, the Chair of CHCS has prepared a pre-recorded video detailing the current state of play with the EU CLP Regulation, following publication of the Council and Parliament’s position on the Commission text.

Whereas Louise will make reference to the slides during the webinar, registrants are recommended to view the presentation before the webinar to prepare for questions. Questions may be posed ahead of the webinar or on the day. Louise will try to answer as many questions as time allows.

Once registered, you will receive a pre-recording of the video narrated by the CHCS Chair, Louise Witter, who will explain the latest developments. As a reminder, participants are recommended to watch the pre-recorded presentation before the webinar.

You are encouraged to submit questions ahead of the event to enquiries@chcs.org.uk.

Webinar recording by Louise Witter BSc (hons), LLB

Louise Witter, BSc (Hons), LL.B, is proudly steering the ship as the Chair of the Chemical Hazards Communication Society (CHCS) from ‘bonnie’ Scotland. A seasoned consultant for her own business, CLP LTD, where she has guided clients on all things, labelling, and safety data sheets for more than 20 years. Louise works with a range of industry organisations, including presenting at conferences across the world and regularly training for the Chemical Business Association.

Louise's journey started with a marine and environmental biology degree from St Andrews University, followed by a law degree from Aberdeen University. Combining her studies and experience, Louise takes a unique approach to her consultancy work, starting at the beginning and getting to the root of what customers want to achieve, rather than delivering an out of the box solution. Louise is renowned internationally as a consultant providing opinions on chemical legislation compliance and regulatory liaison.

For more information please visit, EU CLP - EU Council and Parliament’s proposed changes

Training
CHCS offers Modular Training Courses on the writing of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and related issues such as classification, labelling and other documentation.

Full details of all courses are available at CHCS Training. BADGP members should follow the procedure shown below in order to register for any of these CHCS courses.

Benefits Of MoU To Our Members

BADGP Members

BADGP members can benefit from member-discount pricing for CHCS organisation-sponsored events. 

Registering For Events

BADGP Members

If a BADGP member wishes to book onto a CHCS event, please download your BADGP membership card and email it to the CHCS Office (enquiries@chcs.org.uk). By doing so, you agree that CHCS can verify your BADGP membership with the BADGP office. CHCS will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

CHCS Members

CHCS members can benefit from member-discount pricing for BADGP organisation-sponsored events. 

If a CHCS member wishes to book onto a BADGP event, please download your CHCS membership card and email it to the BADGP Office (enquiries@badgp.org). By doing so, you agree that BADGP can verify your CHCS membership with the CHCS office. We will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

About CHCS

CHCS aims to provide information and training guidance to as many individuals as possible, regardless of whether they work in small or large companies, for associations or for government, involved with the ever increasing complexity of chemical hazards regulations and international codes.

CHCS Contact Details, Social Media & Mailing List

You can find out more about CHCS, from their website and social media feeds, and you can sign up to their mailing list:

www.chcs.org.uk

enquiries@chcs.org.uk

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chemical-hazards-communication-society

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ChemicalHazards  @ChemicalHazards

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChemicalHazards

You can also sign-up to the CHCS Mailing List at: http://eepurl.com/gIyJ9r

Any questions? Please contact the Office (enquiries@badgp.org).