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Apr 24, 2024 | India releases QCO amendment for orthophosphoric acid
On 13 April 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India published the Ortho Phosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. Background to the Amendment The Orth...
Apr 23, 2024 | EU Agencies Collaborate to Assess Chemical Safety and Sustainability
In a report published on 17 April 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have presented their joint assessment of chemical pollution across Europe. The re...
India introduces amendment to plastic waste management rules
Apr 23, 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) notified the rules further amending the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 namely the Plastic Waste Management (Ame...
UK SAG-CS Publishes Final Opinion on Methyl Salicylate: Setting Safe Limits in Cosmetics
Apr 22, 2024
The UK Scientific Advisory Group on the Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its final opinion on methyl salicylate in cosmetics on 8 March 2024. The opin...
Andean Community Countries to Unify Standards for Household Goods
Apr 19, 2024
In an effort to streamline regulations and improve environmental protection, member countries of the Andean Community are proposing to synchronize standards for household cleaners and absorbent person...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Updated Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal
Apr 18, 2024
On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an updated "Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Materia...
Japan to revise Enforcement Order for Act on Chemical Substances Regulation
Apr 18, 2024
On 12 April 2024, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) formally notified the World Trade Organiza...
UK Notifies WTO of Amendments to Cosmetic Regulation
Apr 16, 2024
On 10 April 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to amend the GB Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009), wh...
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