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EFSA Calls for Data on Migration of Phthalates from Food Contact Materials

May 18, 2023 | EFSA Calls for Data on Migration of Phthalates from Food Contact Materials

On 5 May 2023 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) requested additional evidence regarding the potential migration of plasticisers from food contact materials (FCMs). Stakeholders and interested...

EU chemicals strategy EU REACH
China Health Commission approves 14 substances to be listed in food related lists

May 17, 2023 | China Health Commission approves 14 substances to be listed in food related lists

The National Health Commission of China published a notification which approved 2 substances to be categorized as new food materials, 6 substances to be categorized as new food contact materials (FCM)...

Chemical inventory FCM
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

POPs Hazardous chemicals
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

POPs Hazardous chemicals
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

POPs Hazardous chemicals
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023

At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

POPs Hazardous chemicals
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
May 12, 2023

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluati...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
Brazil’s New Chemical Law approved in Chamber of Deputies
Brazil’s New Chemical Law approved in Chamber of Deputies
May 12, 2023

On 9 May 2023 the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 6120/2019. The Bill will now move on to the Senate for consideration. It is now set to be reviewed by the Environment Committee (CMA) and...

Chemical industry Chemical inventory Chemical notification/ registration
European Commission proposes revision of Detergent and Cleaning Products Regulation
European Commission proposes revision of Detergent and Cleaning Products Regulation
May 12, 2023

On 28 April 2023 the European Commission put forward a proposal for a revised Regulation on detergents and surfactants that would amend Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repeal Regulation (EC) No 648/2004...

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability EU chemicals strategy
India releases draft notification for Extended Producer Responsibility for used oil
India releases draft notification for Extended Producer Responsibility for used oil
May 12, 2023

On 2 May 2023, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) published a draft notification in the Gazette of India for bringing out regulations for Extended Producer Responsibi...

EPR for used oil Hazardous waste
Mexico Updates Law on Chemical Precursors and Essential Chemical Products
Mexico Updates Law on Chemical Precursors and Essential Chemical Products
May 12, 2023

On 3 May 2023 the Mexican government published a decree adding, amending, and repealing various provisions of the Federal Law for the Control of Chemical Precursors, Essential Chemical Products and Ma...

Chemical industry Latin America

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