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Jul 11, 2022 | Vietnam adopts the updates and amendments to the Asean Cosmetic Directive
On May 25 and 27, 2022, an online conference for the 35th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) Meeting was held. The aim of the meeting was to provide up-to-date information on standards, rules and regulati...
Jul 11, 2022 | India to ban heavy metals in Dipentene
A proposed amended standard that would prohibit the use of heavy metals in dipentene, which is used to make paints, enamel, lacquers, and polishes, is being discussed by India until July 25. The fo...
US EPA publishes new use rules for toxic substances
Jul 07, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that are subject to premanufacture notices (PMNs)....
US EPA consults on PCE as a toxic substance
Jul 07, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on July 4, 2022, notified its draft revision to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is for risk determination for Perchloroethylene (PCE) risk e...
Overview of the Helsinki Chemicals Forum 2022
Jul 05, 2022
The Helsinki Chemicals Forum held from June 8 to 9, 2022 was a great success, from which key highlights of the industry were discussed brilliantly. This is a hybrid event, a first of its kind and ther...
Preconditioned EU Strategy for Competitiveness of Chemicals Industry
Jul 05, 2022
At the Green Economy Business Summit on June 8, 2022, it was highlighted that the successful implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) is "preconditioned" so that the European...
Great Britain CLP likely to diverge from the EU
Jul 05, 2022
Published by Britain’s Health and Safety Executive, the first opinion on mandatory classifications under GB CLP aligns with the previous technical report in all 23 cases even if it hints at divergence...
Australia clarifies chemical registration obligations for organizations
Jul 05, 2022
The new clarification from the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) explains registration obligations under various circumstances to organizations that import or manufacture ind...
Switzerland amends its Chemicals Ordinance to enhance protection against dangerous substances
Jul 05, 2022
The Federal Office of Public Health, Switzerland, on 28 June 2022 published a draft amendment of Annexes 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Ch...
European Commission publishes new guidance document
Jul 04, 2022
On July 1, 2022, the European Commission published a guidance document addressing the relationship between the REACH Regulations and the EU sanctions recently imposed under Council Regulations 269/201...
Withdrawal of 130 Pre-registered Biocidal Substances in South Korea
Jul 04, 2022
A re-assessment of use ahead of approval deadlines was carried out in late May in South Korea, where more than 20% of existing pre-registered biocidal substances under their domestic Consumer Chemical...
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