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Mexican Authorities Clarifies Guidelines for Cosmetics GMP

Jul 25, 2023 | Mexican Authorities Clarifies Guidelines for Cosmetics GMP

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 Sani...

Cosmetic Products Latin America
Chile's Ministry of Health Releases Guide to Navigate Chemical Lists and Regulations

Jul 25, 2023 | Chile's Ministry of Health Releases Guide to Navigate Chemical Lists and Regulations

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...

Product classification Latin America Regulatory Updates
US Environmental Protection Agency Receives Pesticide Petitions for Residue Regulations on Various Commodities
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...

Chemical industry US TSCA
New Regulation for batteries and waste management – European Council
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 ba...

Product restrictions / prohibitions Sustainability Environment
Japan updated its guidelines for companies providing data to the GHS programme
Japan updated its guidelines for companies providing data to the GHS programme
Jul 20, 2023

In June 2022 the Japanese Ministry for Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) together with the National Institute of...

METI MHLW
China solicits on new origins of four food related products
China solicits on new origins of four food related products
Jul 19, 2023

The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to solicit public opinions on four food related products, including expanding the use scope of two food con...

Chemical industry FCM
European Commission seeking comments on exemptions from RoHS for lead and cadmium in recovered PVC
European Commission seeking comments on exemptions from RoHS for lead and cadmium in recovered PVC
Jul 18, 2023

On 26 June 2023, a proposed exemption for the use of cadmium and lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) under Annex IV of the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and...

Lead Risk assessment
Colombia Establishes Regulations for Detergents and Soaps
Colombia Establishes Regulations for Detergents and Soaps
Jul 17, 2023

Through Resolution 395/2023, Colombia solidifies technical regulations on the environmental aspects of phosphorus content and promote surfactant biodegradability in detergents and soaps, making them p...

Latin America Regulatory Updates
Chile Takes Steps to Regulate Disinfectants
Chile Takes Steps to Regulate Disinfectants
Jul 17, 2023

The newly introduced Draft Regulation on Disinfectants in Chile aims to establish a comprehensive framework governing the registration, manufacture, importation, storage, distribution, and dispensing...

Latin America Regulatory Updates
South Korea publishes guidelines for naming biocidal products
South Korea publishes guidelines for naming biocidal products
Jul 14, 2023

On 29 June 2023 the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced that the evaluation of the registered biocidal product application is scheduled to be conducted.  In relatio...

Biocides K-BPR
Standard for surface cleaners containing QUACs to be revised by India
Standard for surface cleaners containing QUACs to be revised by India
Jul 14, 2023

At the end of June 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft amended standard for surface cleansers that contain quaternary ammonium compounds (QUACs). BIS is accepting comments on...

BIS Chemical industry

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