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ANVISA Releases New Guidelines for Controlled Substances and Medical Products

Sep 23, 2024 | ANVISA Releases New Guidelines for Controlled Substances and Medical Products

On September 6, 2024, ANVISA (Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency) issued Resolution RDC 902/2024 which introduces updated regulatory requirements aimed at enhancing the control of substances...

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S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work: A European Initiative in partnership with ECHA

Sep 23, 2024 | S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work: A European Initiative in partnership with ECHA

The S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work campaign is a European initiative to address the growing problem of workplace-related cancer, which is responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the EU each year. In part...

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China's New Precursor Chemical Regulations Effective from 1 September 2024
China's New Precursor Chemical Regulations Effective from 1 September 2024
Sep 23, 2024

In a move to strengthen the control over chemicals that can be misused in the production of illicit drugs, China has introduced new regulations that add seven substances to its regulated precursor che...

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White House Launches New Federal Strategy to Address PFAS Contamination
White House Launches New Federal Strategy to Address PFAS Contamination
Sep 23, 2024

On September 3, 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled a new federal research strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred t...

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EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints
EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints
Sep 20, 2024

On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule delaying the start of the reporting period for the October 2023 PFAS reporting rule under the Toxic Subs...

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Ecuador Updates Regulations on Disinfectant Products
Ecuador Updates Regulations on Disinfectant Products
Sep 19, 2024

On July 24, 2024, Ecuador's regulatory authority, the Agency for Regulation, Control, and Sanitary Surveillance (ARCSA), introduced a new resolution amending its 2018 regulations on disinfectant produ...

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