Sep 14, 2022 | Canada introduces a new safety standard for ton containers used for the transportation of hazardous materials
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has issued a draft safety standard on ton containers for the transport of dangerous goods, with the consultation open until 24 October. A ton container i...
Oct 21, 2022 | Undergoing Brazilian reform on chemicals regulation
On 5 September 2022, the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abiquim) signed , in the Brazilian capital, Brasília, a protocol of intent with the Ministry of the Environment. This document intend...
Japan to launch Platform for Chemical Management Compliance
Oct 21, 2022
With the objective to help manufacturers comply with the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare’s (MHLW) risk control requirements and to keep abreast of new regulations being introduced under the ...
Belgium requests views on SVHCs for EDC action plan
Oct 20, 2022
On 3 October 2022, as a step into the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) blueprint that was received in June, the Belgian Federal Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Public Health sent a survey ...
The government of India allows the import of PET flakes but with certain conditions.
Oct 20, 2022
On 14 September 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India published Notification No.32/2015-2020. This notification permits the import of PET Flakes. However, there are certain conditions. ...
Discussions opened for the updated proposal on the European Food Contact Material legislation.
Oct 19, 2022
The proposal to the European legislation on Food Contact Materials (FCMs) has now been opened for public consultation. The FCM legislation has been in place since 2004 and has been criticized for not ...
Malaysia consults on aligning health and safety rules with GHS 8
Oct 12, 2022
Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is consulting on amendments to its health and safety regulations. The main purpose behind this is to align the regulations with the eig...
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
Oct 12, 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...
South Korea updates the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling
Oct 12, 2022
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemica...
South Korea updates the Designation of toxic substances
Oct 12, 2022
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the Designation of toxic substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) on October ...
Argentina Australia and the US comment on lithium classification proposals
Oct 12, 2022
In August the European battery industry was joined by Argentina, Australia, and the US in warning against classification of Lithium compounds under the EU’s CLP. Their statements were sent to the Co...
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