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EPA Announces New Framework to Assess Eye Irritation in New Chemicals

Jan 12, 2024 | EPA Announces New Framework to Assess Eye Irritation in New Chemicals

On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new framework for identifying eye irritation and corrosion hazards in new chemicals evaluated under the Toxic Substances...

Alternatives to testing Animal testing Chemical industry US TSCA
South Korea: New Registration Criteria for Chemical Hazard Information

Jan 11, 2024 | South Korea: New Registration Criteria for Chemical Hazard Information

On January 9, 2024, the National Assembly of South Korea passed five laws related to the environment, including the “Chemical Substances Registration and Evaluation Act” and the “Chemical Substances C...

New substances Registration Regulatory Updates South Korea
Bisphenol S Added to Proposition 65 List After 2023 DARTIC Meeting
Bisphenol S Added to Proposition 65 List After 2023 DARTIC Meeting
Jan 11, 2024

Effective December 29, 2023, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added bisphenol S (BPS) to the Proposition 65 list as a repro...

Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals Risk management Toxic substances
FDA Issues Final Guidance for MoCRA Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Listings
FDA Issues Final Guidance for MoCRA Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Listings
Jan 11, 2024

On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance for the industry regarding cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, as mandated by th...

Product registration/ notification Cosmetic Act FDA
New notification requirements for Poison Centre Notifications from 1 January 2024
New notification requirements for Poison Centre Notifications from 1 January 2024
Jan 09, 2024

From 1 January 2024, all new poison centre notifications (PCNs) in the EU for mixtures intended solely for industrial use (in addition to consumer and professional use) must comply with the harmonised...

PCN Poison centre Deadline
Taiwan proposed to add 9 ingredients to the prohibited cosmetic ingredients list
Taiwan proposed to add 9 ingredients to the prohibited cosmetic ingredients list
Jan 09, 2024

On 13th December 2023, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notification to solicit comments on amending “List of Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients”. The revised list was published on 1...

Cosmetic Act Prohibited Substances
CDSCO launches national single window system NSWS portal! Streamlining Medical Device Approvals in India
CDSCO launches national single window system NSWS portal! Streamlining Medical Device Approvals in India
Jan 08, 2024

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has launched the ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’ site, which is a significant step in streamlining the process of obtaining medical devic...

Regular Registration Regulatory Updates regulatorycompliance
Navigating Chile's Chemical Regulatory Evolution: Unveiling the Draft Chemical Prioritization and Risk Assessment Regulation
Navigating Chile's Chemical Regulatory Evolution: Unveiling the Draft Chemical Prioritization and Risk Assessment Regulation
Jan 08, 2024

Chile is driving itself further into the land of chemical regulation, presenting another milestone with the introduction of the Draft Chemical Prioritization and Risk Assessment Regulation. This stand...

Priority substances Risk assessment Latin America Regulatory Updates

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