Newsletter 2009
Vol. 9, No. 3 - October 2009
Date: Oct 27, 2009
The new Plant Protection Regulation repealing Directive 91/414/EEC, the upcoming revision of the Biocidal Product Directive 98/8/EC, information about REACH in Turkey, current topics in environmental risk, ecotoxicology and human health, as well as information regarding feed additives are the highlights of the current SCC Newsletter. In addition, SCC's relaunched website - www.scc-gmbh.de (http://www.scc-gmbh.de) - is featured along with an overview of events to be attended by members of SCC's staff. Please feel free to send us your comments regarding the Newsletter - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Special Edition Newsletter - May 2009
Date: May 18, 2009
Because of the rapid changes that occur in the regulatory world of plant protection products (PPPs), continual updates are necessary. The German Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) regularly updates applicants on the developments on European and international levels, and how the new requirements are implemented on the national level in Germany. The latest information pertaining to the registration of PPPs was held on 29 April 2009 in Braunschweig, and was open to all applicants. SCC was in attendance and brings you a summary of the important topics covered during the conference in this Special Edition Newsletter.
Vol. 9, No. 1 - February 2009
Date: Feb 25, 2009
The first regular edition of the SCC Newsletter in 2009 brings you the latest developments in the ever-changing regulatory world. Read about The new Classification and Labelling rules (CLP Regulation) aligning existing EU legislation with the United National "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) An update on the upcoming revision of the EU biocides legislation REACH news including information about the ELINCS list, authorization list and deadlines Information regarding feed additives vs. feed material The latest proposed POP SCC's successful re-certification of its GLP archive. Previous issues of the SCC Newsletter can be found in the Archive section on the Newsletter website (www.scc-newsletter.de).
Proposal for revised 91/414/EEC adopted by the European Parliament
Date: Feb 13, 2009
On 13 January 2009, the European Parliament adopted the proposed regulation for the revision of Directive 91/414/EEC. A number of important issues will impact the plant protection industry, including approval criteria, substitution candidates, mutual recognition, data protection and parallel trade. This special edition SCC Newsletter deals with this revision and provides in-depth information regarding its content.