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Oct 03, 2023 | EU’s SCCS publishes their opinion for Methyl Salicylate limits in cosmetic products for children
On 22 September 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its opinion on the use of Methyl Salicylate in cosmetics for children. Methyl Salicylate, an ingredient used i...
Oct 02, 2023 | Time to submit the Annual Declaration under AICIS
It is time for registered importers or manufacturers who introduced industrial chemicals into Australia during the previous registration year to submit their annual declaration to the Australian Indus...
India notifies Quality Control Order for NOx Reduction Agent to WTO
Oct 02, 2023
On 13 September 2023 the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a new Quality Control Order (QCO), Diesel Engines — NOx Redu...
Ecuador's ARCSA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Pesticide Labeling Updates
Sep 28, 2023
Ecuador's National Agency for Health Regulation, Control, and Surveillance (ARCSA) has invited public feedback on a comprehensive proposal to revise labeling requirements for pesticides meant for ...
MoCRA: A Game-Changer in U.S. Cosmetics Regulation
Sep 28, 2023
Are you ready for the next big thing in cosmetics regulation? The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) has arrived, reshaping the landscape of cosmetic oversight in the United Sta...
Health Canada Proposes New Maximum Residue Limit for Pydiflumetofen and Difenoconazole
Sep 26, 2023
On 14 September 2023, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) submitted a proposal under the Pest Control Products Act to review an application to expand the permissible use of the fu...
South Korea notified the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verification and Safety and Labeling Standards Thereof to the WTO
Sep 27, 2023
On September 12, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the document “Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verific...
Australian Government Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Chemical Introduction Regulations
Sep 26, 2023
The Australian Government has issued an open invitation to the community to provide valuable input on a comprehensive set of proposed changes to the categorization of chemical introductions. These cha...
South Korea established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in Cosmetics
Sep 27, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the cosmetic evaluation division of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation(NIFDS) established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in cosmetics. It w...
The release of the "Zero Draft" brings the Global Plastics Treaty closer
Sep 27, 2023
On the 4th of September 2023, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released what is known as the “Zero Draft” of the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty. The draft was prepared by the ...
Canada Takes Next Steps Towards Sustainable Pesticide Management: Government Announces Key Measures
Sep 04, 2023
The Government of Canada, led by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the Honourable Mar...
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