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US EPA Announces New Resource Portal Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle

May 24, 2024 | US EPA Announces New Resource Portal Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding companies of the upcoming 2024 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) cycle, which begins June 1 2024 and ends September 30, 2024. This year, EPA has...

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Canada proposes to amend the DSL for the Piperazine notification process.

May 24, 2024 | Canada proposes to amend the DSL for the Piperazine notification process.

On 11 May 2024, the Canadian Department of Environment published a notice proposing amendments to the Domestic Substance List (DSL) and introducing significant new activity (SNAC) notification require...

Chemical industry Cosmetic Products
BIS Seeks Public Comments on Revised Ammonium Bromide Standards
BIS Seeks Public Comments on Revised Ammonium Bromide Standards
May 22, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards is seeking comments until 26 June on the second revision of the standard for Ammonium Bromide, Pure and Analytical Reagents (IS 2723). This compound is widely used in th...

BIS Chemical industry Quality Control Order
NIFDC issues guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment and Data Submission
NIFDC issues guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment and Data Submission
May 22, 2024

On April 30, 2024, the National Institutes of Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published two essential guidelines for the identification and assessment techniques of risk substances in cosmetics. These t...

Cosmetic Products Guidelines
Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products
Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products
May 22, 2024

The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081...

PFAS Prohibited Substances
Canadian Government to Restrict Gas Oils and Kerosene Substances in Consumer Products Due to Health Risks
Canadian Government to Restrict Gas Oils and Kerosene Substances in Consumer Products Due to Health Risks
May 21, 2024

The Canadian government has announced plans to restrict more than a dozen gas oil and kerosene substances in certain consumer products, citing potential risks to human health. The decision follows a p...

CEPA Restricted Substances

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