Dec 06, 2022 | East Africa releases new specifications on Insecticidal aerosols
In November 2022, the East African Standards Committee (EASC) released a Draft East African Standard (DEAS 1114:2022) that specifies the requirements, sampling, and test methods for insecticidal aer...
Jul 11, 2022 | Vietnam adopts the updates and amendments to the Asean Cosmetic Directive
On May 25 and 27, 2022, an online conference for the 35th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting was held. The aim of the meeting was to provide up-to-date information on standards, rules and regulati...
International chemical safety cards training to be conducted in India in 2023
Dec 05, 2022
In the upcoming year 2023, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) is expected to commence workplace training in the use of international chemical safety cards (ICSCs). A non-bind...
Japan to classify carcinogenic substances under category 1
Dec 05, 2022
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) is a cabinet-level ministry of the Japanese government which provides services on health, labour and welfare. The MHLW published a proposal on ...
New regulation on environmental remedial products in Brazil.
Dec 05, 2022
Normative Instruction 11 of October 17, 2022, replaces Normative Instruction 5, of May 17 2010. This new regulation adjusts the registration obligation of remedial products, prior consent for import...
Results from Public Consultation showed UK-REACH Registration Deadlines most likely to extended by three years
Dec 02, 2022
On 29 November 2022, the UK government published the results of a consultation process on extending the UK REACH deadlines. This consultation was conducted from 5 July to 1 September this year by the ...
Vietnam does not extend the safeguard measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilizers
Sep 05, 2022
The application of safeguard measures, valid from March 7, 2020 to September 6, 2022, was granted based on Decision no.715/QD-BCT which was issued on March 3, 2020. In Decision no.715, the application...
South Korea plans for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission
Dec 02, 2022
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea plans for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-RE...
New substances added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals AIIC
Dec 01, 2022
On 16 November 2022 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introductory Scheme (AICIS) announced that 8 substances have been added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) because 5 yea...
Australia consults on Draft Evaluation Statements for 187 industrial chemicals
Nov 29, 2022
On 12 October 2022 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened consultation on 18 draft evaluation statements covering 187 industrial chemicals. Industry has until 7 Decembe...
South Korea updates the designation of the consumer chemical products and standards for labelling and safety
Nov 28, 2022
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea updates the designation of the consumer chemical products and standards for labelling and safety on November 16th, 2022. The main updates are:...
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