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EU Commission sets the criteria for regulation of safeners and synergists

Apr 09, 2024 | EU Commission sets the criteria for regulation of safeners and synergists

After a long wait, the European Union (EU) is set to adopt a new regulation governing the approval of safeners and synergists (crucial ingredients in many pesticides) used in plant protection products...

Pesticides Plant Protection Products (PPP)
Call for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams

Apr 09, 2024 | Call for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams

Update: The deadline on this consultation has been extended until 24 June 2024.   On 4 April 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its initiative to seek information and evide...

PFAS Regulation Restricted use
Draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Apr 08, 2024

Vietnam's main chemical management law, the Law on Chemicals, has a draft update that has been finalized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). MOIT is currently seeking input on the proposed r...

Chemical control act Chemical industry Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Bureau of Indian Standards Issues Draft Specification for Use of Polystyrene with Food Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water
Bureau of Indian Standards Issues Draft Specification for Use of Polystyrene with Food Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water
Apr 08, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a draft Indian Standard for Polystyrene (Crystal and High Impact) to ensure its safe use with food, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water. The standard, a...

Food contact materials Indian Standard
EU Proposes Regulation for Environmental Data Collection
EU Proposes Regulation for Environmental Data Collection
Apr 05, 2024

On 13 March 2024, the European Union took a significant step towards improving environmental transparency by advancing a proposal for a new regulation on environmental data collection. Entitled "Propo...

Chemical industry Environment
Washington State Implements Stricter Regulations Prohibiting Cosmetic Animal Testing
Washington State Implements Stricter Regulations Prohibiting Cosmetic Animal Testing
Apr 05, 2024

On March 15, 2024, Bill ESHB 1097, ‘An act relating to the sale of cosmetics tested on animals’, was signed into law in Washington State. It will take effect on January 1, 2025. The legislation prohib...

Animal testing Cosmetic Act Cosmetic Products Fines & penalties Prohibited Substances
Drug Administration of Vietnam to implement new cosmetics regulations in 2024-25
Drug Administration of Vietnam to implement new cosmetics regulations in 2024-25
Apr 04, 2024

On 4 March 2024, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) issued amendments to the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). At the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic Council (ACC) and the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic S...

Compliance strategy Cosmetic Act
Brazil Takes Action on Mercury Control
Brazil Takes Action on Mercury Control
Apr 03, 2024

Moving towards environmental preservation, Brazil has recently issued a draft rule for public comment outlining the requirements and procedures aimed at controlling the import, export, recycling, reco...

Chemical contaminants Latin America Mercury

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