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Jordan mandates GHS labelling of chemical substances

Oct 09, 2024 | Jordan mandates GHS labelling of chemical substances

On 2 October 2024, the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard for the labelling of chemical substances. The second edition o...

GHS Labelling Middle East update
Japan notifies draft amendment on mandatory labelling and SDS list to WTO

Oct 09, 2024 | Japan notifies draft amendment on mandatory labelling and SDS list to WTO

On 8 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) notified a draft to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing amendments to the list of chemicals and mixtures that require...

ISHL Labelling MHLW Safety data sheets (SDSs) Japan update
UK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added
UK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added
Oct 08, 2024

The UK has made an amendment to its Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which it notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an addendum on 3 October...

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South Korea Blocks Unsafe Overseas Purchases.
South Korea Blocks Unsafe Overseas Purchases.
Oct 08, 2024

The Ministry of Environment has identified 69 products purchased directly from overseas that do not meet domestic safety standards. These products include: 20 Household Chemicals: Items such as...

Hazardous chemicals Import/export restrictions South Korea
South Korea announced New Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals.
South Korea announced New Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals.
Oct 08, 2024

The Ministry of Environment has issued a 20-day administrative notice starting September 26 to revise the ‘Designation of Restricted Substances and Prohibited Substances’ notice. Key changes include:...

K-REACH Prohibited Substances Restricted Substances South Korea
EPA Proposes to Add 16 Individual PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the Toxics Release Inventory
EPA Proposes to Add 16 Individual PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the Toxics Release Inventory
Oct 08, 2024

On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories, covering over 100 chemicals, to the...

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