Proposed changes to ESG and voluntary standards
At the end of February this year, the European Commission issued a proposal to ease ESG reporting obligations. The aim of the proposal is to reduce the administrative burden on businesses associated with sustainability reporting. The proposal responds to the need to strengthen EU competitiveness and align regulation with the real opportunities for businesses.
What is whistleblowing and an anti-corruption reporting system?
Do you often come across the term WHISTLEBLOWING in connection with the reporting of corruption activities? What do we mean by this term? And what to look out for in the law on the protection of whistleblowers?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Exposure Scenarios (ES)
If the dangerous substance is registered in quantities of 10 tonnes per year per registrant, an extended safety data sheet with exposure scenarios attached must be provided. The exposure scenario describes how to control the exposure of humans and the environment to ensure its safe use.
Pictograms and labels
Labeling of substances and mixtures makes it easier for consumers to find their way around the world of the dangers and risks associated with the use of different preparations. And the pictograms are designed for that. The new pictograms take the form of a red diamond with a white background and have replaced the old orange square symbols used under previous legislation.
Are EN 1090 standards binding?
Harmonized standards EN 1090 are set by European standardization organizations, which specify the methods and criteria for assessing the parameters and essential properties of construction products.