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Jun 30, 2023 | REACH-required animal testing of cosmetics-only ingredients is banned by United Kingdom
The UK Government recently informed Parliament that they will no longer grant licenses for animal testing of chemicals that are exclusively intended for use in cosmetic products. The licensing ban cam...
Jun 30, 2023 | ECHA publishes report and hosts workshop on animal-free testing methods
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) recently organized a workshop on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) with over 500 participants to discuss ways to replace animal testing in the hazard assessment of ...
Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
Jun 25, 2023
On June 24, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a mandatory data call-in for over 850 substances utilized in various products such as cosmetics, paints, and building materials...
Japan updates the deleterious substances list
Jun 30, 2023
In a notice published in the official government gazette Kanpo on 26 May 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) added 3-Aminopropan-1-ol (CAS number 156-87-6) and mixtures there...
China calls for public comments on four REACH related national mandatory standards
Jun 30, 2023
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) published a notification calling for public opinions on twelve national mandatory standards which includes four chemical related sta...
Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada
Jun 27, 2023
On the 27 June 2023, the Government of Canada has announced that it will prohibit the testing of cosmetic products on animals before the end of year 2023. Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 20...
Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations
Jun 19, 2023
On June 17, 2023, the Canadian government put forward proposals to amend the regulations governing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The aim of these proposed amendments is to provi...
Canada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents
Jun 21, 2023
On June 17, 2023, Health Canada published its proposed Tents Regulations in the Canada Gazette which includes amendments to the Toys Regulations and the Textile Flammability Regulations. The governmen...
New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand
Jun 27, 2023
In May 2023 the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance and assessment criteria for the import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The updated guidance provides detailed i...
Australia to introduce regulations for waste management and harmful chemicals
Jun 29, 2023
On 9 June 2023, the Australian government announced that because of a historic agreement reached at a national summit of environment ministers, strict new government regulations governing packaging wi...
Chile Provides Update on the Implementation of Registering Hazardous Substances
Jun 29, 2023
On the 28th of June, Chilean authorities delivered an important update via webinar on the progress of implementing Chile's regulation, based on the Decree 57/2021. The focus of this update centered ...
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