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Aug 30, 2024 | South Korea launches a new mark for excellent chemical reduction products.
The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with civil society organizations, has announced the selection of 11 new “Excellent Chemical Reduction Products” for 2024. These products, including detergen...
Aug 30, 2024 | Government of Canada Publishes Notice on to Amend the Domestic Substances List Under CEPA
On August 10, 2024, the Government of Canada,, announced plans to amend the Domestic Substances List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) of 1999 by unmasking the identities of 198 s...
Canada Sets New Drinking Water Target for PFAS under CEPA
Aug 30, 2024
On August 10, 2024, Canada announced a new target for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) of 1999,. This action is part...
India Opens Public Consultation on Draft Rules for Non-Ferrous Metal Waste Management
Aug 30, 2024
In India, the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed a draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 in a not...
Spanish Government implements new fertilizer regulations to promote sustainable agriculture
Aug 29, 2024
In a decisive step towards sustainable agriculture, the Spanish Council of Ministers has adopted a new Royal Decree to rationalise crop fertilisation. This initiative, proposed by the Ministry of Agri...
Taiwan FDA Releases New Guideline on UV Filters in Cosmetic Products Effective from 1 July 2024
Aug 29, 2024
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new guideline that outlines the official list of ultraviolet (UV) filters permitted for use in cosmetic products. The regulations, which ar...
India Introduces New Standards with Transition Periods for 18 Substances
Aug 29, 2024
Recent notifications published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution have announced the adoption of new standards for a number of substances with s...
EU to Ban BPA in Food Contact Materials Following EFSA's Health Risk Assessment
Aug 28, 2024
An EU initiative will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials in 2024. The EU is set to ban BPA in food contact materials such as packaging and kitchenware. The decision follows a s...
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