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Jul 18, 2024 | EPA Issues Compliance Guide for Methylene Chloride Rule after Banning Most Uses Due to Health Risks
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a compliance guide for the recently enacted methylene chloride risk management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA...
Jul 17, 2024 | South Korea implements safety management system for biocides in home appliances.
On July 12, the Ministry of Environment and the Korea Consumer Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with home appliance companies to establish an autonomous safety management system for b...
EU Publishes Rolling Updates Extending Restrictions on Substances
Jul 17, 2024
On 1 July 2024, CARACAL (Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP) approved the review of the rolling list, leading to the publication of updates to Annex I of the Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemic...
India solicits comments for standard on Ultramarine Blue used as a colourant in FCMs and toys
Jul 17, 2024
In June 2024, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released the first draft standard on ultramarine blue for use as a colourant in plastics for toys and food contact material. The draft is currently o...
South Korea approves new exemption from registration criteria for chemicals recycled from waste.
Jul 17, 2024
On July 2, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Environment approved a partial revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances. From October 10, 2024, c...
Costa Rica Modernizes Phytosanitary Law Reform to Enhance Agricultural Trade and Pest Control
Jul 16, 2024
On 7 July 2024, Costa Rica announced the regulatory reform of the Phytosanitary Protection Law (Decree No. 26921-MAG), which aims to strengthen agricultural trade practices and improve pest control. T...
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