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Canada Steps Up Efforts to Tackle PFAS Pollution: Public Consultation Open

Aug 05, 2024 | Canada Steps Up Efforts to Tackle PFAS Pollution: Public Consultation Open

The Government of Canada is seeking public input on its latest efforts to tackle pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of persistent chemicals commonly found in everyday p...

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East African Community Adopts Draft Standard for Insecticidal Aerosols

Aug 05, 2024 | East African Community Adopts Draft Standard for Insecticidal Aerosols

On 24 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard entitled "Insecticidal Aeros...

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India Notifies WTO of Quality Control Order for H Acid
India Notifies WTO of Quality Control Order for H Acid
Aug 05, 2024

On 26 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Quality Control Order (QCO) for H Acid. The H Acid (Quality Control)...

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Indian Government notifies Quality Control Order 2024 for Vinyl Sulphone
Indian Government notifies Quality Control Order 2024 for Vinyl Sulphone
Aug 01, 2024

On 26 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the statutory body of the Government of India notified the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Vinyl Sulphone to the World Trade Org...

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South Korea discloses hazard assessment results of registered chemicals under K-REACH.
South Korea discloses hazard assessment results of registered chemicals under K-REACH.
Aug 01, 2024

On June 28, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in South Korea disclosed the results of the hazard assessment of registered chemicals in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of Ch...

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South Korea discloses pre-registration results under K-REACH.
South Korea discloses pre-registration results under K-REACH.
Aug 01, 2024

On July 15, 2024, the Chemical Information Management Support Group in South Korea disclosed the results of pre-registered existing chemical substances in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of Che...

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