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Jul 19, 2023 | China solicits on new origins of four food related products
The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to solicit public opinions on four food related products, including expanding the use scope of two food con...
Jul 18, 2023 | European Commission seeking comments on exemptions from RoHS for lead and cadmium in recovered PVC
On 26 June 2023, a proposed exemption for the use of cadmium and lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) under Annex IV of the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and...
South Korea publishes guidelines for naming biocidal products
Jul 14, 2023
On 29 June 2023 the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced that the evaluation of the registered biocidal product application is scheduled to be conducted. In relati...
Colombia Establishes Regulations for Detergents and Soaps
Jul 17, 2023
Through Resolution 395/2023, Colombia solidifies technical regulations on the environmental aspects of phosphorus content and promote surfactant biodegradability in detergents and soaps, making them ...
Chile Takes Steps to Regulate Disinfectants
Jul 17, 2023
The newly introduced Draft Regulation on Disinfectants in Chile aims to establish a comprehensive framework governing the registration, manufacture, importation, storage, distribution, and dispensing ...
Standard for surface cleaners containing QUACs to be revised by India
Jul 14, 2023
At the end of June 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft amended standard for surface cleansers that contain quaternary ammonium compounds (QUACs). BIS is accepting comments on ...
India introduces mandatory requirements for chemical import declaration from October 1
Jul 14, 2023
On June 7, 2023, the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 15/2023 which makes it mandatory to provide additional parameters for imported goods such as scientific...
Annual authorisation needed for import/export of decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds in Australia
Jul 14, 2023
From 21 July 2023 the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds in Australia will be amended. Thi...
Korea Cosmetics Association pushes for a revision of natural and organic cosmetics regulations.
Jul 12, 2023
According to the news published on https://www.meconomynews.com/ in February 2023, the deletion of regulations related to natural and organic cosmetics, which the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety incl...
BIS to restrict the use of heavy metals in Soap Noodles
Jul 12, 2023
On June 21, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a revised draft standard for soap noodles. BIS will take comments on the draft till August 31, 2023. The draft is an updated version of...
ECHA committee supports gradual ban on PFASs in firefighting foams.
Jul 12, 2023
On 22 June 2023, the European Chemistry Agency (ECHA) announced that its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) supports the gradual ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in firefig...
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