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Nov 28, 2022 | South Korea updates the designation of the consumer chemical products and standards for labelling and safety
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea updates the designation of the consumer chemical products and standards for labelling and safety on November 16th, 2022. The main updates are:...
Nov 28, 2022 | EU Seeks to Limit Lead in PVC-Containing Items Under REACH
Background The European Parliament has long believed that heavy metal pollution must not be made worse by recycling polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Due to the voluntary commitment of the PVC industry in...
Researchers in Malaysia state that ATBC may cause thyroid disruption in fish
Nov 26, 2022
Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a common substitute for phthalates when producing plastics, has been found to be a thyroid disruptor during in vivo studies performed by researchers in Malaysia. A...
India publishes consultation on ionomer resins used in plastics
Nov 23, 2022
In October 2022 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft asking for comments on ‘Ionomer resins for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs pharmaceuticals and drinking water’. The consu...
Adhesives and sealants get modified VOC limits in Los Angeles California
Nov 23, 2022
A decision to modify the volatile organic compound (VOC) limits for certain adhesives and sealants has been made in Los Angeles. The decision is incorporated in the update to rule 1168 on VOC content...
The Bill S5 to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA 1999.
Nov 23, 2022
The Bill S5 was voted unanimously by Canada's House of Commons to be sent to the environment and Sustainable Development (Envi) committee. The Bill S5 is going to be amended to the Canadian Environmen...
India to make electric vehicle testing mandatory from 2023
Nov 23, 2022
On 2 November 2022, The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India issued a notice regarding vehicle test criteria to ensure enhanced human safety. According to the notice the manufacturers claiming go...
Indian Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
Nov 23, 2022
On 24 August 2022 the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published the Battery Waste Management Rule, 2022 concerning the waste battery management in India. The new rule takes t...
Sea transport requirements to be revised by Japan
Nov 23, 2022
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is the Japanese government agency responsible for the comprehensive and systematic use, development and conservation of the land, con...
Indian Government makes location tracking devices mandatory for vehicles used for carrying hazardous goods
Nov 23, 2022
In August 2022The Ministry of Transportation and Highways (MoRTH) issued a notification for all goods vehicles used for transporting dangerous or hazardous products. This notification mandated tha...
South Korea consults for the Guidelines for submitting a functional cosmetics report
Nov 22, 2022
National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft of ‘the Guidelines for submitting a functional cosmetics report’ under the Enforcement Rule of the Cosm...
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