Nov 02, 2020 | Indian Cabinet ratifies ban on 7 hazardous chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention
The Union Cabinet ratified ban on seven Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) listed under Stockholm Convention. The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human health and environment fr...
Nov 02, 2020 | India – BIS Certification for Safety of Toys
Safety of Toys has been brought under compulsory BIS Certification as per Toys ((Quality Control) Order from 1 September 2020. The order was notified to the WTO in February this year. For BIS Certific...
Vietnam National chemical inventory nominations reopened by Authorities
Sep 30, 2020
Vietnam has reopened the nomination of chemicals for inclusion in its draft national inventory until 15 April next year. In the first round of nominations, the Vietnamese ...
Canadian Government plans order adding ‘plastic manufactured items’ to Schedule One of Cepa
Oct 30, 2020
Canada is one of the countries that take action on plastic waste and pollution. On October 10th 2020 the Canadian government plans to propose an order to add "plastic manufactured items" to Schedule O...
Second Opportunity to Nominate in Vietnam Chemical Inventory:
Oct 26, 2020
Notification to the Vietnam chemical inventory is reopened the notification to the inventory may be done before 15th April 2021. A longer time duration of about six months is provided so that all stak...
K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval
Mar 03, 2025
South Korean government published a list of 115 chemical substances where a simplified approval process is applicable. These 115 substances are active biocidal substances that were already approved un...
Toys: South Korea restrictions on heavy metals and phthalates in children’s products
Mar 03, 2025
South Korea restricts the contents of Heavy metals, Phthalates, and Nitrosamines in children’s products since 4 June 2020. As a result, manufacturer and importer of children’s products sho...
Brexit and UK REACH Regulation: Latest Updates
Sep 30, 2020
With Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently into an 11-month transition period. The UK is no longer a mem...
India Notified to WTO: BIS Standards on chemicals and petrochemicals
Oct 01, 2020
India is finalizing plans to increase the number of chemicals and petrochemicals to be covered by mandatory certification. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the responsible authority to issue...
Russia has identified responsible institutions for implementing TR 041
Oct 02, 2020
The Government of the Russian Federation has identified responsible institutions for implementing the Eurasian Technical Regulation 041 (TR 041), an official decree published on 16...
Thailand launches survey on FCMs to help develop official guidelines
Mar 03, 2025
The Thai Ministry of Public Health launched a public survey to collect information on the Food Contact Materials (FCMs) currently on the market. According to Chemical Watch, the different types of mat...
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