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India extends enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders for Ethylene Dichloride and Vinyl Chloride Monomer

Sep 30, 2024 | India extends enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders for Ethylene Dichloride and Vinyl Chloride Monomer

India’s Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC) has announced an extension of the enforcement dates for Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer. The re...

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Japan: MHLW adds 149 substances to the New Chemical Substances List

Sep 30, 2024 | Japan: MHLW adds 149 substances to the New Chemical Substances List

On 27 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the New Chemical Substances List by adding 149 new substances. This update came on the same day as the publication o...

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European Commission Adopts New Test Methods for REACH Regulation
European Commission Adopts New Test Methods for REACH Regulation
Sep 27, 2024

On 23 September 2024, the European Commission adopted a Regulation amending the Test Methods Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 440/2008). The aim of the update is to adapt the test methods to recent tech...

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EU Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation on Harmonised Classification of Hazardous Substances Amending the CLP Regulation
EU Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation on Harmonised Classification of Hazardous Substances Amending the CLP Regulation
Sep 27, 2024

On 25 September 2024, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling, a...

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Government of Canada to Implement Regulations on Benzene Emissions in Sarnia Ontario
Government of Canada to Implement Regulations on Benzene Emissions in Sarnia Ontario
Sep 25, 2024

The Department of the Environment, under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, has issued a notice regarding the upcoming implementation of regulations to address benzene e...

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CGSB Launches Consultation on Updated Safety Standard for Transporting Dangerous Goods
CGSB Launches Consultation on Updated Safety Standard for Transporting Dangerous Goods
Sep 25, 2024

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has announced a 60-day consultation period for its draft updated Safety Standard CAN/CGSB-43.150. This standard covers the design, manufacture and use of UN...

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