As society’s risk tolerance changes, there is a greater need for sound strategies and substitutions to phase out the use of hazardous substances in favour of more sustainable alternatives.

One of the most profound changes proposed under the EUs Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) is the proposal to extend the duty to register polymers. With 200,000 polymers on the market, this change will have a huge impact.

The European Commission has revised certain information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH. Read to learn what these revisions are.

It is important that all hazardous properties of chemicals are readily available for the safeguarding of people as well as the environment. This is why knowing how to read GHS labels is essential.

In South Africa, substances and mixtures intended to be used at a workplace must comply with the classification, labelling and safety data sheet requirements according to GHS rev 8.

Enforcement is one of the three pillars of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which was first introduced in October 2020. The commitment to enforcement is now being worked out in detail and given teeth in various acts and initiatives.

GRMS2 is a powerful regulatory database and monitoring platform that helps businesses keep track of new and upcoming global regulations of chemical substances.

Wherever you are on your sustainability journey, Yordas provides tailored, independent support that helps you to achieve your sustainability goals and avoid greenwashing accusations.

Insight into the regulation of PFAS substances, the many differences between global frameworks and the roadblocks that are continuing to emerge in an effort to restrict PFAS substances.

This year's Nanosafety Training School brought 120 international scientists together from the European Nanosafety Cluster to take part in educational sessions covering a variety of nanosafety topics

Thinking about how the chemical sector is currently reinventing itself, it's apparent chemical safety is increasingly becoming more than just an environmental or health issue - its a social issue too.

Global regulatory consultants, Yordas Group have taken the lead on the Stakeholder Engagement and Dissemination Work package for the H2020 GRACIOUS Project, which kicked off in January 2018