New chip regulations introduce supplement to the approved supply list

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(1999), "New chip regulations introduce supplement to the approved supply list", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 28 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.1999.12928dab.020

New chip regulations introduce supplement to the approved supply list

New chip regulations introduce supplement to the approved supply list

Keywords: HSC, Chemicals, Health and safety, Publication

The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 -- CHIP 99 -- came into force in March of this year. This is the fourth in a series of changes to the rules for providing information on dangerous chemicals.

CHIP 99 introduces the first supplement to the "Approved Supply List - 4th edition". The ASL (4th edition) was introduced by CHIP 99's immediate predecessor, CHIP 98, and sets out classification and labeling information for several thousand chemical substances. The supplement revises the ASL by amending about 60 substance entries and adding a similar number of new entries.

CHIP 99 allows suppliers of dangerous chemicals a period of eight months in which to make the necessary changes to labels and safety data sheets. They must, however, make sure that they are meeting the new requirements on 1 November 1999.

As part of the CHIP 99 package, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has adopted a revised set of EC-agreed chemical test methods as an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP). The ACOP took effect from 1 March. It is not separately published by HSC, however, copies of the "Notice of Approval" issued by the HSC in respect of the ACOP may be obtained by contacting: Michael Ryan, Chemical Supply Management Unit, Health and Safety Executive, 6th Floor, South Wing, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. Tel: +44 (0)171 717 6000.