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Sep 27, 2024 | European Commission Adopts New Test Methods for REACH Regulation
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...
Sep 27, 2024 | EU Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation on Harmonised Classification of Hazardous Substances Amending the CLP Regulation
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...
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...
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...
New Zealand EPA Announces Stricter Lead Limits in Paints and Children's Art Materials
Sep 25, 2024
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced significant changes to reduce the allowable levels of lead impurities in paint and strengthen the safety requirements for art materials marke...
Ukraine Notifies Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors to WTO
Sep 25, 2024
On 16 September 2024, Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Regulation on the "Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors". This regulation, issued by the Ministr...
Japan designates three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances
Sep 25, 2024
On 19 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly notified the World Trade Organ...
European Parliament Blocks EU-Banned Pesticide Residues in Imported Food
Sep 25, 2024
In a recent plenary session on 18 September 2024, the European Parliament blocked two European Commission decisions that would have allowed residues of pesticides currently banned in the EU in importe...
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