HSE - Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances (ACTS)

ACTS no longer meet

The terms of reference were to advise the HSE board on matters relating to the prevention, control and management of hazards and risks to the health and safety of persons arising from the supply or use of toxic substances at work, with due regard to any related risks to consumers, the public and the environment.

This information is a record of previous ACTS meetings available from The National Archive. You will be directed to The National Archive if you follow any of the links listed in this table.

ACTS

Agendas	Papers	Minutes
2 December 2014
Agenda 02/12/2014		Minutes 02/12/2014
29 May 2014
Agenda 29/05/2014	Paper Ill Health Statistics (HSE) - ACTS/01/2014	Minutes 29/05/2014
1 October 2013
Agenda 01/10/2013	Dissolving of ACTS Standing Committee on Hazard Information and Packaging (SCHIP) - ACTS/ 01/2013	Minutes 01/10/2013
13 November 2012
Agenda 13/11/2012	Risk vs. Hazard – HSE's European approach - ACTS/05/2012 Short report from WATCH meeting 20 June 2012 - ACTS/06/2012 Overview of the Regulatory approach to the use of pesticides - ACTS/07/2012	Minutes 13/11//2012
09 May 2012
Agenda 09/05/2012		Minutes 09/05/2012
29 November 2011
Agenda 09/11/2011	Advisory committee on toxic substances	Minutes 09/11/2011
24 May 2011
Agenda 24/05/2011	Revision of the Carcinogen and Mutagens Directive (2004/37/EC)	Minutes 24/05/2011
11 November 2010
Agenda 11/11/2010	Secretary's update on matters arising from the 96th meeting of ACTS Update on Partnership Teams HSL Submissions to HSE 2011 Science Plan - Tracking International Exposure Limits HSL Submissions to HSE 2011 Science Plan - Occupational exposure to reproductive hazards	Minutes 11/11//2010
12 July 2010
Agenda 12/07/2010	Secretary's update on matters arising from the 95th meeting of ACTS - ACTS/04/2010 Reconstitution of ACTS - indicative timeline - ACTS/05/2010 Plan of work 2010 - 2011 - ACTS/06/2010 Update on partnership teams - ACTS/07/2010 Committees with related interests to ACTS - ACTS/08/2010 Outline plans and timetable for the introduction of new worker and employer surveys to help monitor progress against the strategy - ACTS/09/2010	Minutes 12/07/2010
12 April 2010
Agenda 12/04/2010	Secretary's update on matters arising from the 94th meeting of ACTS Reconstitution principles for advisory bodies Update - HSE progress and updates on current issues	Minutes 12/04/2010
11 November 08
Agenda 11/11/08	Background on developing and implementing Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELVs) Matters arising and Secretary's Report Update - HSE progress on nanotechnology issues Current developments	Minutes 11/11/08
09 July 08
Agenda 09/07/08	Options Paper on Controlling Exposure to Dusts Paper on Classification of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust Matters arising and Secretary's report WATCH - Annual Report Update - Position concerning the hazards arising from nanotechnology and appropriate controls Update - Review of the use of toxic chemicals in the semiconductor industry and appropriate controls Update - HSE cancer seminar on 4th June 2008 Current Developments	Minutes 09/07/08
25 May 07
Agenda 25/05/07	Secretary's report (following meeting on 30 November 2006) Current developments - ACTS/06/2007 Annual report on the work of acts working groups - ERMAG, SCHIP and WEELS Annual report on the work of the acts flour dust working group Annual report on the work of the working group on action to control chemicals (WATCH) Advice on priorities that the Health and Safety System should address during 2008-2011	Minutes 25/05/07
30 November 06
Agenda 30/11/06	A review of HSE's potential role in the REACH CA WATCH/2006/12 Silica measurement issues - ACTS/20/2006 Future of ACTS: Proposed way forward - ACTS/21/2006 Report back to ACTS on the consultation on the implementation of the 2nd IOELV Directive - ACTS/22/2006 Annex 1 Review of CHANs (Andie Michael) - ACTS/23/2006 Nanotechnology WATCH/2006/10 Nanotechnology WATCH/2006/10 Annex 1 Nanotechnology WATCH/2006/10 Annex 2 Nanotechnology WATCH/2006/10 Annex 3 Matters arising and Secretary's report - ACTS/24/2006 COPD - ACTS/25/2006 COPD - ACTS/25/2006 Annex 1 COPD - ACTS/25/2006 Annex 2 COPD - ACTS/25/2006 Annex 3 COPD - ACTS/25/2006 Annex 4 Flour Dust - ACTS/26/2006 Current Developments - ACTS/27/2006	Minutes 30/11/06
3 May 06
Agenda 03/05/06	Asbestos consultation - ACTS/01/2006 Future of ACTS next steps - ACTS/02/2006 Respirable crystalline silica - ACTS/03/2006 Annex A Nanotechnology REACH Matters arising and Secretary's report - ACTS/04/2006 Annual report on WATCH - ACTS/06/2006 Annual report on flour dust - ACTS/07/2006 Annual reports on ERMAG, SCHIP and WEELS - ACTS/08/2006 Current developments - ACTS/05/2006	Minutes 03/05/06
17 November 2005
Agenda 17/11/05	Future of ACTS - ACTS/41/2005 Matters arising and Secretary's report - ACTS/42/2005 Current developments - ACTS/43/2005 HSC consults on amended asbestos regulations and approved code of practice - ACTS/43/2005 Annex 1	Minutes 17/11/05
30 June 2005
Agenda 30/06/05	Update on work carried out on solvents - ACTS/27/2005 Update on HSE's work to review the 16 MELs identified as part of the new OEL framework - ACTS/20/2005 Consultative document on a new WEL for respirable crystalline silica - ACTS/21/2005	Minutes 30/06/05
25 November 2004
Agenda 25/11/04	Chemical Hazard Alert Notices - ACTS/31/04 Annex 1: Furfuryl alcohol Annex 1.1: COSHH paper Annex 2: Furfuryl alcohol Stakeholder engagement - ACTS/34/04 Proposals to introduce a new workplace exposure limit (WEL) for silica - ACTS/35/04 (Annexes currently withheld) Isocyanates [report on Isocyanates workshop, research and next steps] - ACTS/36/04 Annex 1: HSL report Annex 2: IOM paper Annex 3: Estimated cases of work related asthma by suspected causative agent Plan of work - ACTS/37/04 Secretary's report - ACTS/38/04 Current developments - ACTS/39/04	Minutes 25/11/04
8 July 2004
Agenda 08/07/04	HSC's new strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond - MISC 643 Proposals to introduce a new OEL framework - ACTS/20/2004 Annexes - ACTS/20/2004 Subtilisins - establishment of an OEL - ACTS/21/2004 ACTS open meeting 2004 - update - ACTS/22/2004 Matters arising and Secretary's report - ACTS/24/2004 Reconstitution of the ACTS/ACDS Chemicals Essentials Subgroup - ACTS/25/2004 Report on the outcome of the EU vote on the 29th adaptation to technical progress of the EC's Dangerous Substances Directive 67/548/EEC - ACTS/27/2004 Current developments - ACTS/26/2004	Minutes 08/07/04
25 March 2004
Agenda 25/03/04	Review of October 2003 meeting and future strategy - ACTS/01/2004 Refractory ceramic fibres - ACTS/02/2004 Proposals to introduce a new OEL framework (CD189) - Update on progress - ACTS/04/2004 Review of flour dust maximum exposure limit (MEL) - ACTS/05/2004 Progress with the asthma Strategy - ACTS/06/2004 Cancer and skin diseases programme - ACTS/07/2004 Secretary's report (following 17 October 2003 meeting) - ACTS/09/2004 Genetic testing for employment: susceptibility and exposure to hazardous substances - ACTS/10/2004 Annual report on the work of acts working groups - ERMAG, SCHIP and WEELS - ACTS/11/2004 Progressing the work plan: Liaison with other committees - ACTS/12/2004 Annual report on the work of the ACTS Communications Working Group (CoWG) - ACTS/14/2004 Annual report on the work of COSHH Essentials Working Group - ACTS/15/2004 Annual report of the work of ACDS/ACTS Chemical Essentials Subgroup - ACTS/16/2004 Current developments - ACTS/17/2004 Agenda item 10 EU Indicative occupational exposure limit process identifying substances and sceol recommendation stage	Minutes 25/03/04
17 October 2003
Agenda 17/10/03	Secretaries report (following 10 July meeting) Current developments (as of 17/10/03) Notes	Minutes 17/10/03
10 July 2003
Agenda 10/07/03	Progressing the work plan - liaison with IACs and other committees - ACTS/21/2003 ACTS open meeting - finalisation of arrangements - ACTS/23/2003 Proposal to introduce a new OEL framework - draft consultative document - ACTS/24/2003 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - a control approach - ACTS/26/2003 Matters arising and Secretary's report - ACTS/29/2003 Current developments - ACTS/30/2003	Minutes 10/07/03
13 March 2003
Agenda 13/03/03	First steps in progressing the work plan - ACTS/03/2003 Stock take of ACTS's sub-groups and proposals for a new Scientific and Technical advisory sub-committee - ACTS/04/2003 Proposals for European Week of Safety and Health 2003 on prevention of risks caused by dangerous substances - ACTS/09/2003 ACTS Open meeting - ACTS/06/2003 Progress with the Asthma Strategy - ACTS/05/2003 Subtilisins - proposal for a MEL - ACTS/08/2003 The EU chemicals strategy - ACTS/10/2003 Matters arising and Secretary's report - ACTS/11/2003 Chemical essentials: joint HSE/ Environment Agency project to develop integrated health safety and environmental advice on working safely with chemicals - ACTS/12/2003 Report from WATCH - ACTS/13/2003 Current developments - ACTS/14/2003 Publicity strategy for electronic COSHH Essentials - ACTS/15/2003	Minutes 13/03/03
21 November 2002
Agenda 21/11/02	Feedback from the presentation of HSE's Chemical Strategy to HSC at it's 12 November 2002 meeting Finalisation of the Chemical Trends Forward Look for 2004 and beyond Finalisation of ACTS's future plan of work 2003 - 2006 Report back on the outcome of consultation via the OEL framework discussion document Publicising limits Proposals for Maximum Exposure Limits (MELs) and Occupational Exposure Standards. Feedback on CD182 MEL proposal for refractory ceramic fibres Progress with the Asthma Strategy - Paper 47 Proposal for closing down NEWCON Report from WATCH - Paper 54 The New European Chemicals Strategy Standing Committee on Hazardous Chemicals and Packaging (SCHIP) Current Developments - Paper 49 Reducing risks, protecting people (R2P2): HSE's decision making process	Minutes 21/11/02
22/23 July 2002
Agenda 22-23/07/02
14 March 2002
Agenda 14/03/02
22 November 2001
Agenda 22/11/01
26 July 2001
Agenda 26/07/01
29 March 2001
Agenda 29/03/01

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