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Nov 22, 2022 | South Korea consults for the Guidelines for submitting a functional cosmetics report

National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft of ‘the Guidelines for submitting a functional cosmetics report’ under the Enforcement Rule of the ...

Alternatives to testing Functional cosmetics
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Nov 22, 2022 | South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Designation of restricted and prohibited substances

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the Designation of restricted and prohibited substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical...

K-REACH Product restrictions / prohibitions
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South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
Nov 22, 2022

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Eval...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
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EU Seeks to Limit Lead in PVC-Containing Items Under REACH
Nov 28, 2022

Background  The European Parliament has long believed that heavy metal pollution must not be made worse by recycling polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Due to the voluntary commitment of the PVC industry i...

Plastics Product restrictions / prohibitions
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Researchers in Malaysia state that ATBC may cause thyroid disruption in fish
Nov 26, 2022

Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a common substitute for phthalates when producing plastics, has been found to be a thyroid disruptor during in vivo studies performed by researchers in Malaysia.   ...

Human health exposure NGO activities Risk assessment
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India publishes consultation on ionomer resins used in plastics
Nov 23, 2022

In October 2022 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft asking for comments on ‘Ionomer resins for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs pharmaceuticals and drinking water’. The c...

BIS Packaging Plastics
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Adhesives and sealants get modified VOC limits in Los Angeles California
Nov 23, 2022

A decision to modify the volatile organic compound (VOC) limits for certain adhesives and sealants has been made in Los Angeles. The decision is incorporated in the update to rule 1168 on VOC content ...

Chemical industry Green & sustainable chemistry Hazard assessment
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The Bill S5 to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA 1999.
Nov 23, 2022

The Bill S5 was voted unanimously by Canada's House of Commons to be sent to the environment and Sustainable Development (Envi) committee. The Bill S5 is going to be amended to the Canadian Enviro...

CEPA Chemical inventory Risk assessment Hazardous chemicals
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India to make electric vehicle testing mandatory from 2023
Nov 23, 2022

On 2 November 2022, The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India issued a notice regarding vehicle test criteria to ensure enhanced human safety.  According to the notice the manufacturers claiming g...

EPR for batteries Product testing
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Indian Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
Nov 23, 2022

On 24 August 2022 the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published the Battery Waste Management Rule, 2022 concerning the waste battery management in India. The new rule takes t...

EPR for batteries EPR for electrical and electronics
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Sea transport requirements to be revised by Japan
Nov 23, 2022

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is the Japanese government agency responsible for the comprehensive and systematic use, development and conservation of the land, con...

Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals

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