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China solicited public comments on adding four new food contact materials

Jan 31, 2024 | China solicited public comments on adding four new food contact materials

On 3 January 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to consult public opinions on four food contact materials (FCMs), following approval by...

Plastics Food contact materials
Australia Proposes Changes to Industrial Chemicals Categorization Guidelines

Jan 30, 2024 | Australia Proposes Changes to Industrial Chemicals Categorization Guidelines

In a significant development for the industrial chemicals sector, the Australian Department of Health and Aging has launched a consultation process in September 2023 to consider significant amendments...

Hazardous chemicals Australia Public Consultation
EPA Announces Inclusion of Seven PFAS in Toxics Release Inventory
EPA Announces Inclusion of Seven PFAS in Toxics Release Inventory
Jan 30, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been automatically added to the list of chemicals covered by the...

Chemical inventory Human health exposure PFAS Risk assessment Toxic substances
ECHA launches New Chemicals Database - ECHA CHEM
ECHA launches New Chemicals Database - ECHA CHEM
Jan 30, 2024

On 30 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched its latest feature, ECHA CHEM, a user-friendly platform for sharing information on chemicals. The first release, which can be accessed...

Hazardous chemicals ECHA CHEM Database
Chile is launching its new Chemical Registration System
Chile is launching its new Chemical Registration System
Jan 29, 2024

Chile's chemical industry is launching its Chemical Registration System under the Decree 57. This development aims to enhance chemical safety and regulatory oversight in the country. As the registrati...

Chemical industry Chemical notification/ registration Latin America
BIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry
BIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry
Jan 29, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the revised draft of Specification for Petroleum Jelly for the Cosmetic Industry (Second Revision of IS 4887) in December 2023. Petroleum jelly, a sof...

Cosmetic Products Product restrictions / prohibitions
Taiwan publishes draft on restricted ingredients in cosmetics
Taiwan publishes draft on restricted ingredients in cosmetics
Jan 29, 2024

On 4 January 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Taiwan published 2 amendments and an announcement regarding the Cosmetics Regulation. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is consider...

Cosmetic Products Restricted use
European Commission Updates List of Harmonised Classification and Labelling
European Commission Updates List of Harmonised Classification and Labelling
Jan 29, 2024

On 5 January 2024, the European Commission took a significant step to improve the regulatory landscape by adopting a Delegated Regulation (2024/197) for an adaptation to technical progress within Regu...

CLP Hazardous chemicals Harmonised Classification and Labelling CLH

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