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   Malaysia Strengthens Workplace Safety Laws with OSHA 2022 Amendments

Apr 29, 2024 | Malaysia Strengthens Workplace Safety Laws with OSHA 2022 Amendments

On April 2, 2024, the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced in the Federal Government Gazette that Malaysia's Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 (OSH...

Amendment Compliance Fines & penalties Human health exposure
California’s Department of Public Health Updates Cosmetic Fragrance Allergen Reporting Guidelines

Apr 29, 2024 | California’s Department of Public Health Updates Cosmetic Fragrance Allergen Reporting Guidelines

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has revised its fragrance allergen reporting guidance for cosmetic products. This revision comes after the inclusion of 155 new substances, including...

Cosmetic Products Functional cosmetics Human health exposure Guidelines
EU Commission Adopts Criteria for 'Essential Uses' of Harmful Chemicals
EU Commission Adopts Criteria for 'Essential Uses' of Harmful Chemicals
Apr 29, 2024

On 22 April 2024, the European Commission adopted criteria outlining what constitutes ‘essential uses’ of the most harmful chemicals (‘Guiding Criteria and Principles for the Essential Use Concept in...

Hazardous chemicals legislation
Japan allocates funds for three research projects focusing on the health effects of PFASs
Japan allocates funds for three research projects focusing on the health effects of PFASs
Apr 29, 2024

Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has allocated funding for three pioneering projects dedicated to understanding the health effects associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....

Chemical inventory PFAS Regulation
EU Parliament Takes Stand for Sustainability with 'Right to Repair' Policy
EU Parliament Takes Stand for Sustainability with 'Right to Repair' Policy
Apr 25, 2024

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament endorsed the "Right to Repair" initiative. This initiative aims to make repairs more accessible and appealing to consumers across the EU.  Background: ...

Circular Economy Action Plan Sustainability
EU Parliament Takes Bold Step Towards Sustainable Future with New Ecodesign Rules
EU Parliament Takes Bold Step Towards Sustainable Future with New Ecodesign Rules
Apr 25, 2024

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved new EU rules to initiate a more sustainable era of product design and consumption.  Key Highlights:  Ecodesign Directive: The European Parliame...

Circular Economy Sustainability
Taiwan finalizes the deadline for cosmetic product information files
Taiwan finalizes the deadline for cosmetic product information files
Apr 25, 2024

On April 11, 2024, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the types of cosmetics and implementation dates for which product information files (PIFs) s...

Cosmetic Act Functional cosmetics
EU Parliament Adopts Provisional Agreement to Update the CLP Regulation
EU Parliament Adopts Provisional Agreement to Update the CLP Regulation
Apr 24, 2024

In a plenary session on 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted a provisional political agreement with the EU countries to update the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation. T...

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability CLP

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