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Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury

Aug 09, 2024 | Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury

On 4 July 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a revision of the Enforcement Order...

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane

Aug 09, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to restrict the use of the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP), which has been li...

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China Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8
China Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8
Aug 08, 2024

On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Info...

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EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data
EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data
Aug 08, 2024

On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, covering chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention...

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European Commission Seeks Public Feedback on Amendment to POPs Regulation
European Commission Seeks Public Feedback on Amendment to POPs Regulation
Aug 07, 2024

The European Commission is seeking public feedback on a draft delegated regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, to include UV-328 in the list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The aim of...

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Taiwan to adopt GHS 8 in 2024
Taiwan to adopt GHS 8 in 2024
Aug 06, 2024

On 16 June 2024, Taiwan closed the comment period for the adoption of the eighth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 8) through the CNS...

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