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Jul 28, 2023 | Renewal of AICIS Registration Opens in Mid-August.
UPDATE: The registration is now open in AICIS Business Services. The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced that companies that plan to import or man...
Jul 28, 2023 | Colombian Government Prohibits Mercury Use Nationwide Taking a Step Towards Sustainability
In a move towards environmental preservation, the National Government of Colombia has implemented a groundbreaking law to reduce and eliminate the use of mercury in industrial activities. The decisio...
Update on the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products by NPRA in Malaysia
Jul 28, 2023
On July 4, 2023, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published Circular 2/2023, Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products, which outright prohibits 19 ingredients, limit...
EU Revision of the Mercury Regulation
Jul 27, 2023
On 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the Mercury Regulation and thereby ban all remaining intentional uses of the metal. The Commission proposal was adopted in paral...
EU introduces emission limits for formaldehyde in consumer products
Jul 27, 2023
On 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted an amendment (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464) to the REACH Regulation which introduces maximum emission limit for formaldehyde in a variety of co...
Recommendations for KKDIK Registrations by Cefic
Jul 26, 2023
At a recent meeting in Istanbul, professionals and senior officials from Turkish ministries, ECHA, Cefic, and the UK's Chemical Industries Association (CIA) gathered to discuss the current status of K...
EU Committee Publishes Revision of Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
Jul 26, 2023
On 6 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union adopted the second revision of its Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. The guidanc...
Mexican Authorities Clarifies Guidelines for Cosmetics GMP
Jul 25, 2023
In a recent move to provide clear guidelines and dispel confusion in the cosmetics industry, Mexico's regulatory authority for health products, COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against ...
Chile's Ministry of Health Releases Guide to Navigate Chemical Lists and Regulations
Jul 25, 2023
The Ministry of Health of Chile has taken a significant step in providing clarity for businesses dealing with chemicals by publishing a comprehensive white paper. This document aims to help companies ...
US Environmental Protection Agency Receives Pesticide Petitions for Residue Regulations on Various Commodities
Jul 21, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recently received several pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide c...
New Regulation for batteries and waste management – European Council
Jul 20, 2023
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on sustainable management of batteries and waste batteries. The regulation will apply to all batteries including all waste portable ...
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