News

Japan revises 2025 e-submission requirements for Specific New Chemical Substances

Oct 14, 2024 | Japan revises 2025 e-submission requirements for Specific New Chemical Substances

On 11 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2025 e-applicat...

METI New substances Regulatory Updates Electronic Submission Japan
HSE seeks feedback from users of chemicals regulated under Product Type 22

Oct 11, 2024 | HSE seeks feedback from users of chemicals regulated under Product Type 22

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK's regulatory body for biocidal goods under the GB Biocidal Product Regulation (GB BPR), is conducting a public survey to gather data on the use of biocida...

BPR Evaluation Consultation HSE Great Britain
ECHA Launches Consultation on 22-Dibromo-2 Cyanoacetamide DBNPA
ECHA Launches Consultation on 22-Dibromo-2 Cyanoacetamide DBNPA
Oct 11, 2024

On September 18, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide [DBNPA]. European authorities have determined that DBNPA has endocrine disrup...

Biocides Consultation ECHA CHEM Agrochemicals
Brazil Approves National Chemical Inventory: Final Step Before Senate Vote
Brazil Approves National Chemical Inventory: Final Step Before Senate Vote
Oct 10, 2024

On October 9, 2024, the Senate Social Affairs Committee (CAS) approved the creation of the National Inventory of Chemical Substances in Brazil. This proposal, part of Bill PL 6120/2019, marks the thir...

Chemical inventory Inventory Latin America Regulatory Updates
South Korea’s MFDS to revise Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act
South Korea’s MFDS to revise Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act
Oct 10, 2024

On 24 September 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Administration of South Korea published a partial revision of the Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act. The notice was issued under Article 41 of t...

Cosmetic Act Cosmetic Products
Japan releases 2025 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances
Japan releases 2025 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances
Oct 09, 2024

On 19 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2025 notification sc...

Chemical notification/ registration METI MHLW Ministry of Environment MOE Japan update

Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events