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Sep 19, 2024 | EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment
Today, 19 September 2024, the European Commission adopted new measures under the REACH Regulation to restrict the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances, which are a par...
Sep 19, 2024 | FDA Investigates Tampon Safety After Study Reveals Heavy Metals: New Lab Tests Underway
On September 10, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged concerns regarding the safety of tampons after a 2024 study found metals in tampons during laboratory testing. To be legally...
EPA Issues Enforcement Alert on Hydrofluorocarbon Imports: Urges Compliance Under AIM Act to Curb Climate Impact
Sep 19, 2024
On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Enforcement Alert under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act), aimed at phasing down the production and...
Canadian Government Issues Conditional Permit for Octanamide N-Hydroxy- with Strict Use Restrictions Due to Toxicity Concerns
Sep 19, 2024
According to the Canada Gazette of August 24, 2024, the Canadian Government has issued a conditional permit for the manufacture or import of octanamide, N-hydroxy- following concerns about its potenti...
New CLP Hazard Classes: Key Changes and Obligations for Companies
Sep 18, 2024
In April 2023, the European Commission introduced three new hazard classes under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. These new classifications aim to better protect human hea...
Austria Fertilizer Approvals Update: Important Deadline Approaching!
Sep 18, 2024
The Federal Office for Food Safety has issued an important reminder regarding the amended Fertilizer Act 2021 (DMG 2021), which has been in effect since October 1, 2021. This amendment includes an imp...
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