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ANVISA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Standards for Regenerated Cellulose Films in Food Contact

Oct 03, 2024 | ANVISA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Standards for Regenerated Cellulose Films in Food Contact

On 23 September 2024, the Brazilian regulatory agency ANVISA (the National Health Surveillance Agency) published two draft standards for public comment regarding the use of regenerated cellulose films...

Food contact materials Latin America Standard
East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Body and Face Powders

Oct 03, 2024 | East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Body and Face Powders

On September 26, 2024, five East African Community countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for the...

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EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP
EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP
Oct 03, 2024

On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk evaluation of the flame retardant and plasticizer tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) under the Toxic Substanc...

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East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Deodorants and Antiperspirants
East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Deodorants and Antiperspirants
Oct 03, 2024

On September 26, 2024, five countries from the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard...

Cosmetic Products Africa African Standard
Brazil Revises Cosmetics Regulation with the Introduction of RDC 907/2024
Brazil Revises Cosmetics Regulation with the Introduction of RDC 907/2024
Oct 02, 2024

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a key regulatory update that impacts the cosmetics industry. On September 23, 2024, ANVISA introduced RDC 907/2024, a comprehensive rul...

Cosmetic Products Latin America
Ukraine Adopts Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Ukraine Adopts Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Oct 02, 2024

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted Decree No. 1068 on 17 September 2024, introducing amendments to Appendices 3 and 4 of the Technical Regulation on limiting the use of hazardous substanc...

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