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UN body discusses new global framework for the sound management of chemicals

Aug 30, 2022 | UN body discusses new global framework for the sound management of chemicals

The United Nation’s Environment Programme (UNEP) intersessional process on the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2...

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India updates Hydrogen Peroxide Quality Control Order

Aug 29, 2022 | India updates Hydrogen Peroxide Quality Control Order

On 24th, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers published an order, replacing the Hydrogen Peroxide (Quality Control) Order 2020. The updated order applies to the chemical compound of...

Chemical industry Compliance strategy India REACH
Canada published the Final Screening Assessment of silver and its components
Canada published the Final Screening Assessment of silver and its components
Aug 29, 2022

On 26th of august 2022, the Canadian government published the final screening assessment of silver and its components under Canada Gazette. Based on the substance addressed in the third phase of the c...

Public policy Risk assessment
Taiwan’s FDA amends Safe Guidance of Cosmetic Products concerning uses by children
Taiwan’s FDA amends Safe Guidance of Cosmetic Products concerning uses by children
Aug 26, 2022

On August 17, 2022, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an amendment to the Safe Guidance of Cosmetic products used by children. The new amendment specifies certain chemicals should...

Children''s products Cosmetic Products
South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances
South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances
Aug 26, 2022

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH)...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
South Korea enacts the Regulation on Labeling and Advertising of Consumer Chemical Products under the K-BPR
South Korea enacts the Regulation on Labeling and Advertising of Consumer Chemical Products under the K-BPR
Aug 26, 2022

South Korea enacts the ‘Regulation on Labeling and Advertising of Consumer Chemical Products’ under the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) on July 28th, 2022. This Regu...

K-BPR Labelling
South Korea consults for the Regulation on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods
South Korea consults for the Regulation on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods
Aug 26, 2022

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Regulation on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review method...

Hazard assessment K-REACH Test methods
UK agencies release report on potential approaches to mixtures risk management under UK REACH
UK agencies release report on potential approaches to mixtures risk management under UK REACH
Aug 26, 2022

On August 17, 2022, the UK’s Environment and Health Security Agencies released a report reviewing potential approaches to the management of risks arising from unintentional mixtures. While this is in...

EU REACH Mixture assessment Risk assessment UK-REACH
China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority
China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority
Aug 26, 2022

To implement ‘New Pollutant Management Action Plan’, on July 20, MEE (Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China) published a notice regarding public comments on chemicals that should be assessed of...

Chemical notification/ registration Priority substances
China NMPA published the notification  for cosmetic digital certificate
China NMPA published the notification for cosmetic digital certificate
Aug 26, 2022

On August 19, 2022, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published a notification announcing that cosmetic digital certificate will be formally implemented. This notification was m...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)
UN Sub-Committee clarifies data-sharing rules for transport of electric batteries
UN Sub-Committee clarifies data-sharing rules for transport of electric batteries
Aug 24, 2022

In its recently held 60th session, the United Nations (UN) Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods adopted proposed amendments to the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dang...

Conformity assessment Product testing

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