Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.6
Version 4.6 of the Product register for chemicals (RPC) has been released on 24.01.2024. This version is intended to correct a few bugs and introduce some internal improvements.
What’s new:
- For biocidal products, it will no longer be necessary to enter the chemical manufacturer's e-mail address/telephone number
- Changes have been made to the interface in the composition section: the button for replacing the composition is more visible, and the names of very long products/substances have been adapted to the interface
- System stability has been improved
- Bug fix: The component material categories (CMC) for fertiliser raw materials are also mandatory for raw materials transferred from the old interface
Impact on users:
- Communication from the chemical manufacturer can continue as before version 4.5
- There should be fewer internal system errors
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.5
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.5
Version 4.5 of the Product register for chemicals (RPC) has been released on 13.12.2023. The main changes concern fertilisers and biocidal products, as a consequence of the revision of their respective ordinances (OBP, DüV).
What’s new:
- Revision of the Ordinance on the Placing on the Market of Fertilisers:
- Fertilisers will be approved according to two new procedures instead of the former three.
- Introduction of new Product Function Categories (PFC).
- Introduction of new Component Material Categories (CMC).
- All fertilisers will have to be classified and labelled according to GHS.
- More information on fertiliser homologation can be found on the following page (in German): Zulassung von Düngern (admin.ch) (page will be updated before 01.01.2024).
- Revision of the Ordinance on Biocidal Products:
- Starting 1.1.2024, it is possible to report the quantity of biocidal products placed on the market according to Art. 30c OBP. Reporting is done via the tab "Biocidal product quantity". More information will be published on our website in the coming weeks.
- Upgrade to Java 17.
- Small user interface improvements:
- New icon for active substances.
- Interface improvement for contacts.
- Companies based in Liechtenstein can once again be registered using the UID register.
- The list of available authorisation procedures for biocidal products has been shortened.
- The product duplication function has been expanded to also cover fertilisers.
- A search filter for PFCs has been added.
Impact on users:
- Fertilisers will be automatically migrated to the new procedures when changes occur.
- For the authorisation of biocidal products, only AN procedures are now available.
- Improved fertiliser search.
- Possibility of duplicating existing fertilisers.
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.4
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.4
Version 4.4 of the product register for chemicals (RPC) has been released on 07.06.2023. This new release features a redesigned front-end interface with improved usability and new functionalities.
What's new:
- New user interface:
- - The interface has been visually improved and harmonised with the other specialised applications from the federal government.
- - Switching between languages has been made easier.
- - The GHS classification and labelling steps of the different product types now support multiple item selection
- Updates to the search page:
- - Search filters have been regrouped under new tabs:
- - “Product data” for filtering products by their properties
- - “Registrant” for filtering products by their registrant
(only visible to federal, cantonal and ToxInfo accounts, or when using the public register)
- - “Status” for filtering products by their status
- - It is now possible to search by company C-ID in the Registrant tab
- - When searching without selecting a filter, the search engine now performs a general search.
- - It is no longer necessary to use the asterisk “ * ” as a wildcard for partial searches.
- New form for Annex 1.17 substances:
- - Reporting and/or requesting exemptions for substances listed in Annex 1.17 ORRChem (Annex XIV REACH) can now be done directly in RPC using a dedicated form.
Impact on users:
- Users’ preferred language should now be remembered between sessions.
- For business users:
- - Registrants can now list all their products with a single click on the search page.
- - The option to download product lists has been moved from the search page to the menu bar, in the “Downloads” menu.
- For federal, cantonal and ToxInfo users:
- - The link to Analysis, or queries reports (“Abfragen”), has been moved from the menu bar to the dashboard, in the “Searches” section.
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.3
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.3
Version 4.3 of the product register for chemicals (RPC) has been released on 25.01.2023. This is a release to fix some bugs and apply some internal enhancements.
What's new:
• Nothing
Impact on users:
• As this release mainly contains internal upgrades, it shouldn't have any impact on users.
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.2
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.2
Version 4.2 of the Chemical Register (RPC) was released on 14.12.2022. It is a version released to correct some errors and to implement new features regarding the mass notification tool.
What's new:
• Two new types of fertiliser have been added:
o 790: NK fertiliser suspension
o 791: NK fertiliser suspension with urea-formaldehyde
• Mass notification tool (see: Supplement Release Notes 4.2):
o Contact Information
Impact on users:
• Please note that backward compatibility with previous codes has been foreseen, but is unlikely to be maintained beyond next year. We therefore advise you to adapt your systems as soon as possible, bearing in mind that new changes may be necessary with future releases. At the end of this period, files containing obsolete codes will no longer be validated by the system. Further timely information on the duration of the backward compatibility period will follow.
Please note that with this release a new version of the user manual for the mass communication tool has been published (Mass registration interface (admin.ch)).
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.1
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.1
Version 4.1 of the Chemical Register (RPC) was released on 05.10.2022. It is a version released to correct some errors and to implement new features regarding the mass notification tool.
What's new:
• Reactivation of the 'duplicate product' functionality.
• Change of definition for the type of substance.
• Insertion of c/o in addresses (if present).
• Mass notification tool (see: Supplement Release Notes 4.1):
o Update of products via XML file containing an EAN number or the symbol _ again possible.
o New code for additional trade names.
(Section 3. Additional Trade Names in "Supplement Release Notes 4.1")
o New code for entering the article number.
(Section 4. Article Numbers in "Complement Release Notes 4.1")
o Correction for classifications that do not have associated H-phrases.
(Section 5. GHS Classification in "Complement Release Notes 4.1")
o Modification of descriptor-related rules for substances.
(Section 6. Descriptors in "Complement Release Notes 4.1")
Impact on users:
• The 'duplicate product' functionality will be activated and available again.
• Please note that backward compatibility with previous codes has been foreseen, but is unlikely to be maintained beyond next year. We therefore advise you to adapt your systems as soon as possible, bearing in mind that new changes may be necessary with future releases. At the end of this period, files containing obsolete codes will no longer be validated by the system. Further timely information on the duration of the backward compatibility period will follow.
Release Note: Product register for chemicals V 4.0
The first RPC version of the APIS project was released on 01.06.2022. This first version is a preparation for the implementation of new features planned for the coming months.
What's new:
• Address management:
o Each company will have a unique identification number: company ID (CID)
o The UID number (if existing) will be present in the "Registrant" section.
o If an authorization (for biocidal products and new substances) is required, the notification authority for chemicals can be informed of the form (hard copy or Incamail) in which it is to be served. The selected method of notification can be seen in the "Registrant" section".
• Migration from a new backend framework
Impact on users:
• No impact is expected for this first release.