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


Clean Products, New Rules
What the Detergent and Surfactant Regulation (EU) 2026/405 means for your business

Wednesday 22nd April, online, 14:00 - 15:30 BST

The EU’s new Detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405 represents the most significant overhaul of detergents legislation in over 20 years, replacing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and reshaping how detergents and surfactants are placed on the EU market. This practical, industry focused webinar will explain the changes and new obligations, unpack the implementation and transition timelines and translate the legal text into clear and actionable compliance steps.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for professionals across the detergent and surfactant value chain, including manufacturers, importers, formulators and regulatory or compliance specialists. It will be particularly relevant for those responsible for setting regulatory strategy, overseeing product compliance, or managing the day to day practical requirements of placing detergents on the EU market, who need a clear, workable understanding of the new Detergents Regulation and its real world implications.

Presenter

Alison Potts
Alison (Ali) Potts is a Regulatory Affairs Professional with extensive experience in Industry before moving into Consultancy. Well regarded within the UK regulatory community as a consultant and trainer, with rigorous knowledge of REACH, CLP, and sector specific chemical regulations, she has worked with businesses of all sizes and specialities. Today, Alison is the Associate Director of Chemical Compliance at WSP - a leading professional services firm that provides strategic advisory, engineering and design services to clients in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, power, energy, water, mining and resource sectors.

For more information please visit, Clean Products, New Rules - What the Detergent and Surfactant Regulation (EU) 2026/405 means for your business

ECHA Chem – Exploring the ECHA website to help with classification of substances and mixtures

Thursday 14th May, online, 14:00 - 15:30 BST

We have come to accept that there is a wealth of information at our fingertips to help us find details on chemical substances thanks to the internet for these resources, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) database is perhaps the largest and most comprehensive source of information on substances in the World.

The layout and format of ECHA Chem is different to the older website that is being wound down. Sometimes it also seems there is too much information, but there are also limitations of the data.

So, the challenge is to be able to use the website efficiently to find the information we need, and to be confident that what we have found is indeed reliable. There is also the danger of falling down the rabbit hole of hyper-links and references and getting in so deep that we have forgotten what we set out to look for. Do we need to check every single data entry for a registered substance, or just look at summary information?

This is the first of two planned webinars exploring the information held in ECHA Chem. In this event, we will be looking at the classification of substances to review the existing data that may be presented as ‘harmonised’, or ‘industry’ generated, and then whether based on REACH Registrations or CLP Notifications.

We need to have confidence in the quality of information presented and how to judge reliability of data. And if this is all the information we can find, do we accept it when preparing our own safety data sheets (SDSs) or classifying chemicals?

Key Takeaways

• Navigating ECHA Chem.
• Considering different types of CLP Classification.
• REACH-based data.
• Is the majority always right?

Why Attend?

To be able to make informed decisions on potential hazards of substances used on their own or in mixtures and to be able to manage risk, as well as communicate the findings on SDS, it is essential to be confident in the source of information being used.

Data reliability impacts:

• Authoring SDS and CLP labels for substances and mixtures;
• Transport classification and labelling;
• COSHH assessments and workplace safety;
• Research and development of new products.

Presenter

Mark Selby, Denehurst Chemical Safety Ltd
Mark originally worked in industry and at a contract testing laboratory before setting up independently at about the time REACH was invented. Mark sat on various groups during the formation of REACH, including REACH Implementation Projects trying to ensure science won over form-filling activities as REACH evolved. Mark has been a training with CHCS for over 20 years and is a consultant with the Chemical Industry Association REACHReady.

For more information please visit, ECHA Chem – Exploring the ECHA website to help with classification of substances and mixtures

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).