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South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Biocidal Polymers

Feb 15, 2023 | South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Biocidal Polymers

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Biocidal Polymers in December 2022. In accordance with the enforcement of the Consum...

Biocides K-BPR
Turkey Has Initiated Polystyrene Foam Environmental Project

Feb 14, 2023 | Turkey Has Initiated Polystyrene Foam Environmental Project

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change have launched a plan with the aim of eliminating the usage of HCBD in Turkey and getting the necessary support from the private sector to...

Chemical industry Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Green & sustainable chemistry Green products
The cosmetic control guidelines in Malaysia updated
The cosmetic control guidelines in Malaysia updated
Feb 14, 2023

On 9 December 2022 the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published revised cosmetics control regulations, including new product categories and labelling requirements. The Co...

Cosmetic Products GMP Product restrictions / prohibitions
South Korea extends the deadline for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission
South Korea extends the deadline for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission
Feb 08, 2023

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea extends the deadline for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
New Regulation Related to KKDIK Registration Dossiers
New Regulation Related to KKDIK Registration Dossiers
Feb 08, 2023

On 2nd February 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey announced a new regulation related to KKDIK registration dossiers for sections 1.7 and 13.1.  Firstly,...

KKDIK Registration Technical Dossier
Details of the PFAS restriction proposal published.
Details of the PFAS restriction proposal published.
Feb 08, 2023

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the full details of a proposed EU REACH restriction that aims to limit the use of more than 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which...

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions
India extends Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 substances
India extends Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 substances
Feb 08, 2023

The Central Government of India has extended the enforcement date for 10 substances under the Quality Control Order (QCO). The amended enforcement dates were published in the Indian Gazette on 2 Febru...

Chemical industry Chemical notification/ registration Safer alternatives
A new simplified procedure for the registration of cosmetics in Brazil is now applicable
A new simplified procedure for the registration of cosmetics in Brazil is now applicable
Feb 06, 2023

On 26 December 2022 the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution RDC 772/2022 which provides a new simplified procedure for the registration of personal hygiene prod...

Cosmetic Products Registration
Mexico announces changes in its regulation regarding cosmetics perfumes and products for personal and home care industry.
Mexico announces changes in its regulation regarding cosmetics perfumes and products for personal and home care industry.
Feb 06, 2023

The Secretariat of Health of Mexico through the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) indicated that regulations on cosmetics, perfumes and products for the personal...

Cosmetic Products Government incentives Labelling
China published notification on optimizing cosmetic record filling procedure
China published notification on optimizing cosmetic record filling procedure
Feb 03, 2023

On 18th Jan. 2023, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published a notification on simplifying normal cosmetic products tests requirement for record filling procedure. This notifi...

Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR) Product testing
Regulation on the Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Has Been Published
Regulation on the Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Has Been Published
Feb 02, 2023

The Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and Climate Change of Turkey published the "Regulation on the Export and Import of Certain Hazardous Chemicals" on 28 January 2023 in order to comply with...

Chemical industry KKDIK Hazardous chemicals

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