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China's New Precursor Chemical Regulations Effective from 1 September 2024

Sep 23, 2024 | China's New Precursor Chemical Regulations Effective from 1 September 2024

In a move to strengthen the control over chemicals that can be misused in the production of illicit drugs, China has introduced new regulations that add seven substances to its regulated precursor che...

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White House Launches New Federal Strategy to Address PFAS Contamination

Sep 23, 2024 | White House Launches New Federal Strategy to Address PFAS Contamination

On September 3, 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled a new federal research strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred t...

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EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints
EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints
Sep 20, 2024

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule delaying the start of the reporting period for the October 2023 PFAS reporting rule under the Toxic Subs...

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Ecuador Updates Regulations on Disinfectant Products
Ecuador Updates Regulations on Disinfectant Products
Sep 19, 2024

On July 24, 2024, Ecuador's regulatory authority, the Agency for Regulation, Control, and Sanitary Surveillance (ARCSA), introduced a new resolution amending its 2018 regulations on disinfectant produ...

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EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment
EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment
Sep 19, 2024

Today, 19 September 2024, the European Commission adopted new measures under the REACH Regulation to restrict the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances, which are a par...

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FDA Investigates Tampon Safety After Study Reveals Heavy Metals: New Lab Tests Underway
FDA Investigates Tampon Safety After Study Reveals Heavy Metals: New Lab Tests Underway
Sep 19, 2024

On September 10, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged concerns regarding the safety of tampons after a 2024 study found metals in tampons during laboratory testing. To be legally...

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EPA Issues Enforcement Alert on Hydrofluorocarbon Imports: Urges Compliance Under AIM Act to Curb Climate Impact
EPA Issues Enforcement Alert on Hydrofluorocarbon Imports: Urges Compliance Under AIM Act to Curb Climate Impact
Sep 19, 2024

On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Enforcement Alert under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act), aimed at phasing down the production and...

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Canadian Government Issues Conditional Permit for Octanamide N-Hydroxy- with Strict Use Restrictions Due to Toxicity Concerns
Canadian Government Issues Conditional Permit for Octanamide N-Hydroxy- with Strict Use Restrictions Due to Toxicity Concerns
Sep 19, 2024

According to the Canada Gazette of August 24, 2024, the Canadian Government has issued a conditional permit for the manufacture or import of octanamide, N-hydroxy- following concerns about its potenti...

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