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India solicits comments for standard on Ultramarine Blue used as a colourant in FCMs and toys

Jul 17, 2024 | India solicits comments for standard on Ultramarine Blue used as a colourant in FCMs and toys

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...

BIS Food contact materials Quality Control Order
South Korea approves new exemption from registration criteria for chemicals recycled from waste.

Jul 17, 2024 | South Korea approves new exemption from registration criteria for chemicals recycled from waste.

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...

Chemical industry South Korea Recycle
Costa Rica Modernizes Phytosanitary Law Reform to Enhance Agricultural Trade and Pest Control
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...

Import/export restrictions Latin America Agrochemicals
South Korea partially revises cosmetic ingredient reporting regulations.
South Korea partially revises cosmetic ingredient reporting regulations.
Jul 16, 2024

On June 14, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a partial revision of the regulations on the reporting of production and import results and the list of cosmetic raw mate...

Cosmetic Products Ingredient transparency / disclosure South Korea
South Korea revises guidelines for alternative animal testing methods for cosmetics.
South Korea revises guidelines for alternative animal testing methods for cosmetics.
Jul 16, 2024

On July 15, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced revised guidelines for alternative animal testing methods for cosmetics. The move aims to improve the international compe...

Animal testing Cosmetic Act South Korea
Australia Rolling Action Plan: Chemical Evaluations List Update
Australia Rolling Action Plan: Chemical Evaluations List Update
Jul 16, 2024

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has released its updated Rolling Action Plan (RAP), which lists ongoing and recently completed chemical evaluations. This initiative is...

AICIS Australia Chemical inventory Evaluation Rolling Action Plan RAP

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