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Chile’s New Regulation on Lubricant Oil Recycling Targets Sustainability

Nov 22, 2024 | Chile’s New Regulation on Lubricant Oil Recycling Targets Sustainability

In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, the Chilean government issued a Supreme Decree on 11 November 2024, focused on improving the collection, recycling and proper disposal of lu...

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Uruguay Adopts New MERCOSUR Regulation on Cosmetics Hygiene Product Standards

Nov 22, 2024 | Uruguay Adopts New MERCOSUR Regulation on Cosmetics Hygiene Product Standards

On 24 October 2024, the Uruguayan government adopted through Decree No. 284/024, the updated MERCOSUR regulations for the classification of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes,. This is...

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ECHA Launches IUCLID v8.13.2: Enhancing User Experience and Functionality
ECHA Launches IUCLID v8.13.2: Enhancing User Experience and Functionality
Nov 22, 2024

On 11 November 2024, the European Union Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the release of a new service version for the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID). This most recent ve...

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) IUCLID update
Progress on the EU PFAS Restriction Proposal: ECHA Provides Key Updates
Progress on the EU PFAS Restriction Proposal: ECHA Provides Key Updates
Nov 21, 2024

On 20 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), in collaboration with authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, provided a progress update on the restriction pr...

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South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendment to Medical Device Labelling Rules
South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendment to Medical Device Labelling Rules
Nov 20, 2024

On November 15, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to the “Regulation on Labelling and Description of Me...

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South Korea notifies WTO of new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substances
South Korea notifies WTO of new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substances
Nov 20, 2024

On November 14, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substance...

K-REACH Lead Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted Substances WTO

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