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The government in South Korea decides to release regulations that hinder business activities.

Jun 28, 2023 | The government in South Korea decides to release regulations that hinder business activities.

In South Korea, the government has decided to break down uniform chemical regulations for small and medium-sized companies by unifying multiple ministries' double approval process to resolve corporate...

Chemical notification/ registration K-REACH Regulatory Updates
Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada

Jun 27, 2023 | Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada

On the 27 June 2023, the Government of Canada has announced that it will prohibit the testing of cosmetic products on animals before the end of year 2023.  Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 202...

Animal testing Cosmetic Products
New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand
New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand
Jun 27, 2023

In May 2023 the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance and assessment criteria for the import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The updated guidance provides detailed i...

Chemical inventory New substances
South Korea publishes Key Amendment Contents of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act
South Korea publishes Key Amendment Contents of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act
Jun 27, 2023

On June 12, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) released an announcement regarding the contents of the amendment of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides...

Biocides K-BPR
New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia
New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia
Jun 27, 2023

On 20 June 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) posted information on their website that the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE)...

AICIS PFOA Rotterdam Convention
Japan intends to add cybutryne to the list of hazardous materials for ship recycling
Japan intends to add cybutryne to the list of hazardous materials for ship recycling
Jun 27, 2023

On 1 June 2023, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan jointly anno...

Chemical inventory MHLW
Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
Jun 25, 2023

On June 24, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a mandatory data call-in for over 850 substances utilized in various products such as cosmetics, paints, and building materials...

Chemical industry Chemical inventory
Canada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents
Canada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents
Jun 21, 2023

On June 17, 2023, Health Canada published its proposed Tents Regulations in the Canada Gazette which includes amendments to the Toys Regulations and the Textile Flammability Regulations. The governmen...

Hazard assessment Labelling
China publishes guidance on cosmetic and cosmetic new ingredients registration
China publishes guidance on cosmetic and cosmetic new ingredients registration
Jun 20, 2023

On 5th June, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published a notification including nine guidelines on cosmetic products and cosmetic new ingredients registration process. ...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)
Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations
Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations
Jun 19, 2023

On June 17, 2023, the Canadian government put forward proposals to amend the regulations governing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The aim of these proposed amendments is to provi...

Ecotoxicology Chemical Framework
Türkiye Cosmetic Regulation Has Been Updated!
Türkiye Cosmetic Regulation Has Been Updated!
Jun 18, 2023

The former rule was abolished with the publication of the new Türkiye Cosmetic Products rule (the "Regulation") in the Official Gazette on May 8, 2023. As a result, the procedures and standards govern...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetics Rules 2020 Cosmetic Act

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