
Dear CTFA members
CTFA wishes members a productive and prosperous 2024, and positive developments in all your dealings. A fresh year brings with it the opportunity to review various aspects of the work being undertaken for members. One of these is how the Association communicates with members on policy and regulatory matters.
Along with World Trade Organization alerts (WTOs) that are generally distributed on a Wednesday, when there is sufficient content, and ad-hoc Notifications as the need arises, please look out for CTFA’s Policy and Regulatory Communiques that will be distributed on Thursdays.
The Policy/Regulatory communiques will be dedicated to sharing information and opportunities for members to provide input on relevant matters, thereby becoming more involved in shaping the work and positions of CTFA that are communicated to stakeholders including government.
In this first communique, fragrances and the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions domestically are the focus.
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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) |
Manual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Registration and Reporting required by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) |
Please note that should your company already be registered with the DFFE due to activities exceeding thresholds given in the National GHG Emissions Reporting Regulations, reporting is required to be manually undertaken while the South African GHG Emissions Reporting System is being upgraded. Where required, registration should also be undertaken manually. Activities that may be relevant to members include (not exhaustive): fuel combustion (e.g. use of generators; use of coal, gas and other fuels for power or heating); industrial activities; and solid and liquid waste management. |
Please determine if you are required to register and report GHG emissions to the DFFE on an annual basis and let CTFA know, for you to received future directed correspondence. |
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-Department of Employer and Labour (DoEL). -The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) |
COSMETIC INGREDIENT VALUE/SUPPLY CHAIN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) for cosmetic ingredients. |
Although the GHS requirements in South Africa for classification, labelling and Safety Data Sheets are not applicable to foodstuffs, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals in their final form, suppliers of raw materials or bulk goods may be required to comply with requirements of the Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations of the national Department of Employer and Labour (DoEL). These in-force Regulations are expected to be revised this year and are aligned to the United Nations GHS. The International Fragrance Association (IFRA)-International Organization for the Flavor Industry Task Force completed the 2023 Labelling Manual, explanatory introduction and Terms and Conditions of Use of its Labelling Manual. The 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress to the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation was published on 5 January 2024, entering into force on 24 January 2024 and applying from 1 September 2025. The following two fragrance ingredients and two preservatives have new/revised entries in Annex VI of the Regulation: cinnamaldehyde (606-155-00-6); benzyl alcohol (603-057-00-5); sulphur dioxide (016-011-00-9); and 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (613-088-00-6). IFRA provided an explanation on the revised Regulation for information. |
Please contact the CTFA for further information and to receive the relevant documentation. |
If you have any queries or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Glen Malherbe – glen@ctfa.co.za or Nadia Rashid – nadia@ctfa.co.za
Kind Regards
CTFA Regulatory Team