Jul 25, 2023 | Chile's Ministry of Health Releases Guide to Navigate Chemical Lists and Regulations
The Ministry of Health of Chile has taken a significant step in providing clarity for businesses dealing with chemicals by publishing a comprehensive white paper. This document aims to help companies ...
Jul 21, 2023 | US Environmental Protection Agency Receives Pesticide Petitions for Residue Regulations on Various Commodities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recently received several pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide c...
New Regulation for batteries and waste management – European Council
Jul 20, 2023
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on sustainable management of batteries and waste batteries. The regulation will apply to all batteries including all waste portable ...
Japan updated its guidelines for companies providing data to the GHS programme
Jul 20, 2023
In June 2022 the Japanese Ministry for Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) together with the National Institute of ...
China solicits on new origins of four food related products
Jul 19, 2023
The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to solicit public opinions on four food related products, including expanding the use scope of two food con...
European Commission seeking comments on exemptions from RoHS for lead and cadmium in recovered PVC
Jul 18, 2023
On 26 June 2023, a proposed exemption for the use of cadmium and lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) under Annex IV of the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and...
South Korea publishes guidelines for naming biocidal products
Jul 14, 2023
On 29 June 2023 the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced that the evaluation of the registered biocidal product application is scheduled to be conducted. In relati...
Colombia Establishes Regulations for Detergents and Soaps
Jul 17, 2023
Through Resolution 395/2023, Colombia solidifies technical regulations on the environmental aspects of phosphorus content and promote surfactant biodegradability in detergents and soaps, making them ...
Chile Takes Steps to Regulate Disinfectants
Jul 17, 2023
The newly introduced Draft Regulation on Disinfectants in Chile aims to establish a comprehensive framework governing the registration, manufacture, importation, storage, distribution, and dispensing ...
Standard for surface cleaners containing QUACs to be revised by India
Jul 14, 2023
At the end of June 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft amended standard for surface cleansers that contain quaternary ammonium compounds (QUACs). BIS is accepting comments on ...
India introduces mandatory requirements for chemical import declaration from October 1
Jul 14, 2023
On June 7, 2023, the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 15/2023 which makes it mandatory to provide additional parameters for imported goods such as scientific...
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