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AICIS Unveils Proposed Fees and Charges for 2024-25: Stakeholder Feedback Sought

Apr 15, 2024 | AICIS Unveils Proposed Fees and Charges for 2024-25: Stakeholder Feedback Sought

In April 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) released a comprehensive proposal detailing adjustments to fees and charges for the 2024-25 fiscal year. As part of its r...

AICIS Consultation
Health Canada and Environment Climate Change Canada Announce New Regulatory Developments Under Updated CEPA

Apr 12, 2024 | Health Canada and Environment Climate Change Canada Announce New Regulatory Developments Under Updated CEPA

Health Canada and Environment Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have unveiled a comprehensive action plan detailing the development of new regulations following the recent review of the Canadian Environmen...

CEPA Public Consultation
US EPA Proposes New Rules Under TSCA for Chemicals with Significant New Use
US EPA Proposes New Rules Under TSCA for Chemicals with Significant New Use
Apr 12, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemicals previously reviewed in premanufacture notices (PMNs...

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US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Establishes Minimum Risk Levels for 1 1 1-Trichloroethane
US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Establishes Minimum Risk Levels for 1 1 1-Trichloroethane
Apr 12, 2024

The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has established minimum risk levels (MRLs) for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Although the use of these substances has decreased significantly...

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India's DGFT Notification Sparks Debate: Exemptions for QCOs for chemicals cosmetics and dyes in Export Sector
India's DGFT Notification Sparks Debate: Exemptions for QCOs for chemicals cosmetics and dyes in Export Sector
Apr 12, 2024

On March 7, 2024, India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) published notification 69/2023. The notification explains the provisions for the import of inputs that are subjected to mandatory...

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Ukraine Advances Chemical Safety Measures with Notification of Revised Technical Regulation to WTO
Ukraine Advances Chemical Safety Measures with Notification of Revised Technical Regulation to WTO
Apr 11, 2024

On 8 April 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a revised draft Technical Regulation "On Approval of the Techn...

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Canada Addresses Environmental Risks from by Thallium Compounds
Canada Addresses Environmental Risks from by Thallium Compounds
Apr 10, 2024

In a major move to protect the environment, the Canadian government has established comprehensive risk management strategies for thallium and its compounds, highlighting the significant risks they pos...

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South Korea distributes Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response.
South Korea distributes Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response.
Apr 10, 2024

The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has launched an initiative to distribute an “Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response” to relevant organizations such as firefighting units...

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