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Dec 14, 2022 | Swedish government cuts the budget on chemical safety
On 1 December 2022, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) published an announcement asking the government for more funding to ensure that Sweden can fulfil the demands of EU’s Market Surveillance Regu...
Dec 15, 2022 | South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Designation of Existing Biocidal Substances for Approval Deferment
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the Designation of Existing Biocidal Substances for Approval Deferment’ under the Consumer ...
South Korea updates the Regulations on the Approval for Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification
Dec 14, 2022
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates the ‘Regulations on the Approval for Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification’ under the Consumer Ch...
Restrictions on dry-cleaning agent perchloroethylene in California from January 2022.
Dec 14, 2022
According to California air standards, businesses have roughly one month to phase out perchloroethylene from dry cleaning operations, but more state- and federal-level actions over the solvent are exp...
A new supplementary testing method for 16alpha-hydroxiprednisolone in cosmetics issued by NMPA in China
Dec 13, 2022
On 23 November 2022, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China released a new supplementary test method ‘BHJ 202203 Determination of 16alpha-hydroxiprednisolone in Cosmetics’. T...
'Introductions of 10 kg or Less Rules 2022' amended in Australia after consultation
Dec 13, 2022
On 15 November 2022 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Rules 2019 has been amended regarding introductions of 10 kg or less. The amended rules, Industrial Chemicals (General) Amendment (Introductions...
BIS lists 93 chemical related products that may require compulsory certification
Dec 13, 2022
On 13 December 2022, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a Stakeholders Consultation Meeting with industry associations and manufacturers of Chemical products in New Delhi. BIS Certif...
Japan publishes a manual to promote online applications
Dec 13, 2022
In Japan, companies must notify new chemical substances manufactured or imported in volumes of less than one tonne a year or apply for small-volume permits. Companies are also required to submit appli...
Chile’s route toward waste management and EPR
Dec 09, 2022
The "Waste Management, Extended Producer Responsibility and Recycling Promotion" Bill No 20.920, popularly known as "The Bill" or "REP Bill," emphasizes waste generation reduction and recycling promot...
Heavy metals in fluoropolymer coatings to be regulated in Thailand
Dec 09, 2022
In Thailand, the Ministry of Industry (MOI) is a cabinet ministry responsible for promoting and regulating industries. To ensure consumer safety, and safeguard human health, Thailand has published Tha...
Recommendations for including chemicals management in electronics procurement procedures published by UNEP
Dec 08, 2022
Electronic and electrical products contain several hazardous substances, including lead, mercury and other metals, flame retardants, and certain phthalates. During material extraction and manufacturin...
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