Chemical Hazards Communication Society

BADGP is delighted to have a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK-based Chemical Hazards Communication Society, known as CHCS. This relationship offers benefits to members of both organisations.

The aims of the MoU are as follows:

• Share information, experience, materials and skills to learn from each other and operate effectively
• Work collaboratively on issues of mutual interest to identify solutions and avoid duplication of effort
• Engage in mutual advertising for organisation-sponsored events such as conferences, seminars, webinars and training courses through channels including but not limited to website posting, member mailing and organisation-sponsored social media platforms
• Offer reciprocal member-discount pricing for organisation-sponsored events
• Offer a complimentary place to the other Party to exhibit its services at each organisation's annual general meeting
• Maintain a link the other Party's website on each organisation's own website

Forthcoming CHCS Events

Training
CHCS offers Modular Training Courses on the writing of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and related issues such as classification, labelling and other documentation.

Full details of all courses are available at CHCS Training. BADGP members should follow the procedure shown below in order to register for any of these CHCS courses.

Webinars:

Chemical Regulation, Latin America
5 June 2025, 16:00 - 17:00 BST

Webinar Overview

CHCS is pleased to announce that Melissa Owen will present a webinar covering Chemical ‘REACH’ inspired Regulations in Latin America.

New chemical inventory regulations are being implemented across Latin America. The webinar will provide an overview of the legislation and cover the main country specific requirements.

The webinar will be followed by a brief Q&A session.

Presenter - Melissa Owen

Melissa Owen’s legal and business acumen coupled with her genuine passion for Latin America have made her a go-to solution provider for companies with products or plants anywhere from Mexico to Argentina. Born and raised in Mexico, Ms. Owen is an international lawyer licensed in the U.S. who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, and English. Her knowledge of the cultural, language, and legal dimensions in both Latin America and the U.S. have made her uniquely suited to guide her multinational clients through the complex and rapidly changing world of laws and regulations in that region. Variety has been the hallmark of her career – from acting regional counsel roles to trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and international trade associations on complex regulatory matters, from emerging chemical regulations, Circular Economy, Extended Producer Responsibility, product stewardship, and more. She is a recognized expert on regulations in Latin America and a frequent writer and speaker at international events about emerging topics from chemicals to sustainability.

Who Should Attend?

The webinar will be of interest to organisations that are involved with or planning to be involved in the supply of products to Latin American countries. It will also be relevant to Members, who would like to gain an insight into the emergence of chemical legislation in the region.

Benefits Of MoU To Our Members

BADGP Members

BADGP members can benefit from member-discount pricing for CHCS organisation-sponsored events. 

Registering For Events

BADGP Members

If a BADGP member wishes to book onto a CHCS event, please download your BADGP membership card and email it to the CHCS Office (enquiries@chcs.org.uk). By doing so, you agree that CHCS can verify your BADGP membership with the BADGP office. CHCS will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

CHCS Members

CHCS members can benefit from member-discount pricing for BADGP organisation-sponsored events. 

If a CHCS member wishes to book onto a BADGP event, please download your CHCS membership card and email it to the BADGP Office (enquiries@badgp.org). By doing so, you agree that BADGP can verify your CHCS membership with the CHCS office. We will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

About CHCS

CHCS aims to provide information and training guidance to as many individuals as possible, regardless of whether they work in small or large companies, for associations or for government, involved with the ever increasing complexity of chemical hazards regulations and international codes.

CHCS Contact Details, Social Media & Mailing List

You can find out more about CHCS, from their website and social media feeds, and you can sign up to their mailing list:

www.chcs.org.uk

enquiries@chcs.org.uk

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chemical-hazards-communication-society

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ChemicalHazards  @ChemicalHazards

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChemicalHazards

You can also sign-up to the CHCS Mailing List at: http://eepurl.com/gIyJ9r

Any questions? Please contact the Office (enquiries@badgp.org).