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Jul 05, 2022 | Australia clarifies chemical registration obligations for organizations

The new clarification from the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) explains registration obligations under various circumstances to organizations that import or manufacture ind...

AICIS Chemical notification/ registration Registration
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Jul 05, 2022 | Switzerland amends its Chemicals Ordinance to enhance protection against dangerous substances

The Federal Office of Public Health, Switzerland, on 28 June 2022 published a draft amendment of Annexes 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Ch...

CLP Human health exposure Hazardous chemicals Chemical Framework
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European Commission publishes new guidance document
Jul 04, 2022

On July 1, 2022, the European Commission published a guidance document addressing the relationship between the REACH Regulations and the EU sanctions recently imposed under Council Regulations 269/201...

Chemical industry ECHA OR
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Withdrawal of 130 Pre-registered Biocidal Substances in South Korea
Jul 04, 2022

A re-assessment of use ahead of approval deadlines was carried out in late May in South Korea, where more than 20% of existing pre-registered biocidal substances under their domestic Consumer Chemical...

Biocides K-BPR Pre-registration
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ECHA Updates SCIP Candidate List Package
Jul 04, 2022

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) releases a new SCIP Candidate List package to align with the inclusion of more substances on the Candidate List. This will help companies to create SCIP notificati...

ECHA New substances SCIP
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Ban on PFAS-containing apparel to enter into force in New York
Jul 04, 2022

A ground-breaking prohibition on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-containing clothing has been approved by the New York legislators, which will enter into force next year upon being signed i...

PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted use Textiles & apparel
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Swiss Team Marks Food Contact Chemicals as "Of Concern”
Jul 04, 2022

After identifying 388 Food Contact Chemicals (FCCs) as “of concern” substances, Swiss researchers from the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) called for such substances to be phased out. These substances ...

FCM Packaging SVHC
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US EPA Latest Developments and Round-up
Jul 04, 2022

To prohibit the ongoing uses of asbestos at a greater level, the US EPA has agreed to extend by a month the public comment period for consultation on its April 12 proposed TSCA section 6(a) rule. The ...

Product restrictions / prohibitions Risk assessment US TSCA
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European Commission consults for harmonized classifications under CLP Regulation
Jul 04, 2022

On June 22, 2022, the European Commission opened a consultation period for proposed amendments to Annex VI of Regulation 1272/2008 on Classification, Labelling, and Packaging of substances and mixture...

CLP Substance & mixture classification Hazardous chemicals
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European Parliament votes to expand upcoming carbon tariffs to chemicals
Jun 23, 2022

On June 22, 2022, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In the...

Chemical authorisation Green & sustainable chemistry Product certification
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European Commission proposes a new definition of nanomaterials
Jun 23, 2022

On 10 June 2022, the European Commission released a new recommendation updating the definition of nanomaterials that should inform EU legislation on the topic. A deliverable of the EU Chemicals Strate...

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Circular economy EU chemicals strategy Green & sustainable chemistry Nanomaterials

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