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ECHA Adds a New Substance of Very High Concern to the Candidate List

Jun 27, 2024 | ECHA Adds a New Substance of Very High Concern to the Candidate List

On 27 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)peroxide has been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) by the ECHA Member S...

EU REACH Hazardous chemicals Restricted Substances SVHC
Chile Publishes Draft Regulations for the Import and Use of Pesticide Samples

Jun 26, 2024 | Chile Publishes Draft Regulations for the Import and Use of Pesticide Samples

On 27 May 2024, the Chilean Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) published a draft regulation that establishes the conditions and requirements for authorising the importation and use of pesticide s...

Import/export restrictions Latin America Pesticides Public Consultation Research and development RD
EPA Finalizes Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residues on Hard Surfaces
EPA Finalizes Test Methods for Measuring Disinfectant Residues on Hard Surfaces
Jun 26, 2024

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released finalized test methods for measuring disinfectant residues on hard surfaces treated with quaternary ammonium and phenolic comp...

Product testing Safer alternatives Test methods United States
Taiwan Implements New Cosmetic Regulations Effective 1 July 2024
Taiwan Implements New Cosmetic Regulations Effective 1 July 2024
Jun 25, 2024

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has announced significant regulatory changes for the cosmetics industry, set to take effect on 1 July 2024. These changes primarily involve the restructu...

Cosmetic Products Deadline update
Brazil Launches Green Seal Program to Promote Sustainable Development
Brazil Launches Green Seal Program to Promote Sustainable Development
Jun 19, 2024

The Brazilian federal government launched the "Selo Verde Brasil" (Green Seal Brazil) Program to promote sustainable development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The decree establishing the progra...

Green & sustainable chemistry Latin America
Ukraine to Allow Alternative Names for Chemical Substances to Protect Commercial Secrets
Ukraine to Allow Alternative Names for Chemical Substances to Protect Commercial Secrets
Jun 24, 2024

On 19 June 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPNR) of Ukraine announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new procedure for registering notifications us...

CLP Alternative names Commercial secrets

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