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China solicits comments on GB 30000.1

Mar 15, 2024 | China solicits comments on GB 30000.1

On 12th March 2024, The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) published a notification soliciting public comments on the draft standard of GB 30000.1: Rules for classificatio...

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DEFRA publishes delayed UK REACH Work Programme for 2023/24

Mar 14, 2024 | DEFRA publishes delayed UK REACH Work Programme for 2023/24

On 15 February 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published the UK REACH Work Programme which describes the operational work planned for the 2023/2024 financial ye...

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ECHA Outlines Timeline for the Next Steps for the PFAS Restriction Process
ECHA Outlines Timeline for the Next Steps for the PFAS Restriction Process
Mar 13, 2024

On 13 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published on its official website the next steps in the evaluation of the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).  ...

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FDA Announces Voluntary Phase Out of PFAS in Food Packaging Completed
FDA Announces Voluntary Phase Out of PFAS in Food Packaging Completed
Mar 13, 2024

On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a significant announcement, declaring that manufacturers have ceased selling grease-proofing substances containing Per- and Polyf...

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Brazil's Anvisa publishes rules for paints and varnishes with sanitizing action
Brazil's Anvisa publishes rules for paints and varnishes with sanitizing action
Mar 12, 2024

Starting April 1st, 2024, paints and varnishes intended for real estate use must be registered with Anvisa if they have sanitizing properties. This requirement applies to products formulated with subs...

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Guidelines for Sampling Cosmetics and Drugs Introduced in India
Guidelines for Sampling Cosmetics and Drugs Introduced in India
Mar 11, 2024

The Regulatory Guidelines for Sampling of Drugs, Cosmetics & Medical Devices were approved and released by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of India on February 9, 2024. The pur...

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Reminder for 'Comply with UK-REACH' Users to Log in to Maintain Access
Reminder for 'Comply with UK-REACH' Users to Log in to Maintain Access
Mar 11, 2024

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging all 'Comply with UK-REACH' users to log in to their Government Gateway accounts immediately. The 'Comply with UK-REACH IT' service, which has been op...

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EU Adopts Ambitious Regulation to Combat Ozone Depletion
EU Adopts Ambitious Regulation to Combat Ozone Depletion
Mar 08, 2024

In a significant step towards environmental protection, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in the Official Journal of the European Union o...

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