Jan 08, 2025 | Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 131 Substances Added
On 27 December 2024, 131 new chemicals were added to the New Chemical chemicals List by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). On...
Jan 07, 2025 | 40 Hazardous Chemicals Added to EU PIC Regulation: Amendments Apply from 1 March 2025
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation, adding 40 hazardous chemicals to Annex I. The amendment was published in the Official Journal of...
2025 KKDIK Registration Fees Published!
Jan 03, 2025
The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has published the KKDIK registration fees for 2025. The fees show significant increase of up to 60 % com...
US EPA Mandates Health Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA
Jan 03, 2025
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importe...
EPA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to C.I. Pigment Violet 29
Jan 02, 2025
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its 8th rule under TSCA to protect workers from inhaling C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) (CAS 81-33-4), a chemical that has ...
EPA Classifies Five Substances as High-Priority for Risk Evaluation Under Toxic Substances Control Act
Dec 20, 2024
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to formally classify five known or suspected carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) for risk evaluati...
ECHA RAC Classifies Essential Oil Fragrances as Reproductive Toxicants: Burgeonal and Cyclamal Under Scrutiny
Dec 20, 2024
On 5 December 2024, ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) published its meeting highlights and adopted changes to the list of chemicals. The discussion decided that two groups of essential oil fr...
EPA Finalizes Rule to Protect Workers from Carbon Tetrachloride Exposure
Dec 20, 2024
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule to protect workers from carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical linked to liver toxicity, cancer, brain tumors,...
Japan to add methoxychlor dechlorane plus and UV-328 to the Export Trade Control Order
Dec 20, 2024
On 5 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) circulated a draft notice to add methoxychlor, dechlorane plus, UV-328 and their products to the country’s Export Trade C...
BIS Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Standard for Sulphuric Acid
Dec 19, 2024
India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a public consultation on the revised standard for sulphuric acid, inviting feedback from stakeholders until February 1, 2025. The existing stan...
India Amends ABS Quality Control Order to Exempt Toco Transducer Materials
Dec 18, 2024
The Central Government of India has issued the Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Styrene (ABS) (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024, which amends the Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Styrene (ABS) (Quality Control) O...
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