The European Commission has clarified investigations ECHA should undertake in 2024 on flame retardants. This follows publication of the ECHA Regulatory Strategy for Flame Retardants (European Chemicals Agency, March 2023, see pinfa Newsletter n°147). The letter to...
Revision of the (US) International Wildland Urban Interface Code shows wide discussion on materials fire resistance. The code defines requirements for land use and for buildings within wildland urban interface areas, with the aim of reducing impacts and dangers of...
Government estimates total fire costs at 12 bn UK£/y, of which a 1/4 is impacts of fire, and 3/4 fire prevention and mitigation. The report covers only fires attended by fire services, for the year ending March 2020 and covers only England (population 56.5 million,...
Over 70 industry leaders call for a European Industrial Deal to complement the Green Deal and keep high quality jobs. On 20th February, almost 20 industrial sectors including Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council), presented ‘The Antwerp Declaration for a...
To 5th April: ECHA consultation on inclusion of melamine in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List). If a chemical is on the Authorisation list, then any company wishing to use it (for specified uses/conditions and after a specified “sunset” date) must obtain...
