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Sep 28, 2023 | MoCRA: A Game-Changer in U.S. Cosmetics Regulation
Are you ready for the next big thing in cosmetics regulation? The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) has arrived, reshaping the landscape of cosmetic oversight in the United Sta...
Sep 27, 2023 | South Korea notified the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verification and Safety and Labeling Standards Thereof to the WTO
On September 12, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the document “Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verificat...
South Korea established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in Cosmetics
Sep 27, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the cosmetic evaluation division of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation(NIFDS) established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in cosmetics. It w...
The release of the "Zero Draft" brings the Global Plastics Treaty closer
Sep 27, 2023
On the 4th of September 2023, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released what is known as the “Zero Draft” of the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty. The draft was prepared by the Peruv...
European Commission Adopts Restrictions for Intentionally Added Microplastics
Sep 27, 2023
On 25 September 2023, the European Commission adopted new rules under EU-REACH to restrict microplastics intentionally added to products. The amendment, Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, to Annex...
South Korea revises the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantity of Toxic Substances Restricted Substances Prohibited Substances and Permitted Substances.
Sep 27, 2023
On July 10, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published an Administrative Notice of Partial Amendment to the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restric...
Brazil National Chemical Inventory: A Milestone in Chemical Management
Sep 27, 2023
Brazil has taken another big step in modernizing its chemical management regulations with the approval of the National Chemical Inventory Bill, PL 6120/2019. After years of rigorous evaluation and rev...
Health Canada Proposes New Maximum Residue Limit for Pydiflumetofen and Difenoconazole
Sep 26, 2023
On 14 September 2023, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) submitted a proposal under the Pest Control Products Act to review an application to expand the permissible use of the fu...
Australian Government Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Chemical Introduction Regulations
Sep 26, 2023
The Australian Government has issued an open invitation to the community to provide valuable input on a comprehensive set of proposed changes to the categorization of chemical introductions. These cha...
Incorporating Cutting-Edge Technologies Into Biological Pesticides Registration in Brazil
Sep 26, 2023
Brazil's regulatory landscape has embraced recent technological advancements in the registration of microbiological products. The SDA/Mapa - Ibama - Anvisa Joint Ordinance No. 1/2023, a recent publica...
Australia Seeks Input on Including Brominated Flame Retardants in IChEMS Register Schedule 6 and 7
Sep 26, 2023
On 25 September 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) opened consultations on the proposed scheduling decisions for brominated flame retardants...
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