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Oct 12, 2022 | Argentina Australia and the US comment on lithium classification proposals

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...

ECHA Electrical & electronics Product classification
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Oct 11, 2022 | Canada proposes to add Solvent Violet 13 to the list of toxic substances

The Canadian government has proposed adding Solvent Violet 13 to the country’s list of toxic substances under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), which is likely to trigg...

CEPA Chemical industry Solvents
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Japan seeks hazard information for ‘default candidate substances’
Oct 11, 2022

On 15 September 2022, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released a Notice to seek hazard ...

Chemical industry Chemical notification/ registration
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South Korea updates the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods
Oct 11, 2022

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods’ under the Act...

Alternatives to testing K-REACH
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Restrictions on four phthalates in EEE proposed by Vietnam
Oct 11, 2022

New restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have been suggested by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to conform with the directives of ...

Restricted substances in EEE Hazardous chemicals Risk management
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Study on cadmium quantum dot RoHS exemption by German Institute
Oct 11, 2022

Under the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), Germany’s Öko-Institut has initiated an evaluation on exemption requests for c...

Chemical inventory SVHC
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RoHS exemption for use of lead in medical devices is approved by the European Commission
Oct 11, 2022

A seven-year extension, valid until 30 June 2027, to the exemption for the use of lead in medical equipment under the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) has been approved b...

Electrical & electronics Restricted substances in EEE
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Electric Vehicle Battery Standards Amended for Enhanced Safety in India
Oct 07, 2022

From 1 October 2022, Rechargeable Electric Energy Storage Systems (REESS) and electric vehicle makers would need to comply with new amendments to specific technical requirements for REESS or batteries...

Electrical & electronics Green & sustainable chemistry
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Developing a worldwide chemicals database: EU US and Canada make initial strides.
Oct 06, 2022

The US, Canada, and EU are about to start a pilot project that will test a system for exchanging data on substances and provide guidance on the potential development of a global database of informatio...

Chemical industry ECHA
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Australia proposes changes to the rules for introduction of low-volume substances
Oct 06, 2022

Until the 11 October 2022 the Australian Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is consulting on proposed alterations to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019, regarding certain lower risk chem...

Chemical inventory Chemical notification/ registration Product registration/ notification
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California lawmakers pass legislation to ban PFAS for cosmetic products
Oct 04, 2022

On 23 August 2022, the California State Assembly passed legislation ‘AB 2771’. The bill would ban the sale in California of any cosmetics and personal care products that contain any type of PFAS (...

Cosmetic Products Personal care PFAS US TSCA

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