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South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Designation of restricted and prohibited substances

Nov 22, 2022 | South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Designation of restricted and prohibited substances

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the Designation of restricted and prohibited substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K...

K-REACH Product restrictions / prohibitions
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances

Nov 22, 2022 | South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluati...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD act was adopted by the EU
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD act was adopted by the EU
Nov 21, 2022

On 11th November 2022, the EU parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) act. This act will require businesses to regularly publish information on their societal and en...

Circular Economy Circular Economy Action Plan
Argentina implements simplified labelling and registration requirements for cosmetics and personal care products
Argentina implements simplified labelling and registration requirements for cosmetics and personal care products
Nov 21, 2022

On September 29, 2022, Argentina enacted Provision 7809/2022 which puts in force the MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on labelling for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. This is a step to...

Cosmetic Products Labelling Product registration/ notification
Frequent exposure to graphene oxide is hazardous to the lungs
Frequent exposure to graphene oxide is hazardous to the lungs
Nov 18, 2022

Background  Graphene is chemically defined as a single-atom-thick layer of monocrystalline graphite, a two-dimensional sheet of sp2-bonded carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern.   Followi...

Animal testing Hazardous chemicals
Taiwan Taiwan updates labelling requirements for Toxic and Concerned Chemicals
Taiwan Taiwan updates labelling requirements for Toxic and Concerned Chemicals
Nov 16, 2022

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan has amended some of the articles of Regulations for the Labelling and Materials Safety Data Sheets for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substanc...

Labelling MSDS Safety data sheets (SDSs)
New regulations on chemical imports enacted by Indonesia
New regulations on chemical imports enacted by Indonesia
Nov 15, 2022

 The “Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 13 of 2021 on the Recommendation of the Importation of Hazardous substances” came into force in Indonesia on 13th of July 2021.   The regulation con...

Chemical industry Import/export restrictions Hazardous chemicals
The South African industrial sector endorses GHS
The South African industrial sector endorses GHS
Nov 15, 2022

South Africa has adopted a modified version of the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling chemicals in its industrial sector. The Regulation comes into force...

Chemical industry GHS
Finalization of the Revision of The Guidance on The Risk Assessment of Plant Protection Products on Bees
Finalization of the Revision of The Guidance on The Risk Assessment of Plant Protection Products on Bees
Nov 14, 2022

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently evaluating its 2013 document on the risk assessment of plant protection products and bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp., and solitary bees).  ...

EU chemicals strategy PPP
EU adopts regulations on biopesticides
EU adopts regulations on biopesticides
Nov 14, 2022

The EU’s Green Deal Farm to Fork Strategy is moving us towards a sustainable food system.   The European Union has announced, amended, and adopted the regulations regarding biopesticides on (EU)...

EU chemicals strategy PPP
India Extends the Mandatory Certification for Additional Chemical Products
India Extends the Mandatory Certification for Additional Chemical Products
Nov 14, 2022

The Government of India has on 29 September 2022, extended the date of enforcement of the existing Quality Control Order for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers, Maleic Anhydride, Styrene (Vinyl Benzene...

BIS Chemical industry Product certification

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