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India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for four polymer products.

Jun 12, 2024 | India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for four polymer products.

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for four polymer products. The notifications were published in the Gaze...

BIS Chemical industry
US EPA Proposes New Rule to Reduce Health Risks from Exposure to N-Methylpyrrolidone

Jun 12, 2024 | US EPA Proposes New Rule to Reduce Health Risks from Exposure to N-Methylpyrrolidone

On June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to protect workers and consumers from exposure to the solvent n-methyl...

Chemical industry Human health exposure US TSCA United States
Gulf Cooperation Council Publishes Second Draft Standard to Align with GHS 7
Gulf Cooperation Council Publishes Second Draft Standard to Align with GHS 7
Jun 12, 2024

On 21 May 2024, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a second draft standard, i.e. GSO/TC01 /DS2/ GSO2654:2023, aligned with the seventh revised edition of...

GHS Hazardous chemicals Labelling Safety data sheets (SDSs)
EU Implements Critical Raw Materials Act to Ensure Sustainable Supply
EU Implements Critical Raw Materials Act to Ensure Sustainable Supply
Jun 12, 2024

On May 23, 2024, the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2024/12521, known as the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), officially took effect. This landmark regulation establishes a framework to ensure a s...

Chemical supply-chain Environment
EU Implements New Methodology to Monitor Microplastics in Drinking Water
EU Implements New Methodology to Monitor Microplastics in Drinking Water
Jun 12, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the European Union published Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2024/1441, Enhancing Water Quality and Safety, which establishes a methodology for measuring microplastics in water int...

Built environment microplastics Plastics
National Action Plan on PFAS Adopted by Danish Parliament
National Action Plan on PFAS Adopted by Danish Parliament
Jun 10, 2024

On 30 May 2024, the Danish Parliament unanimously adopted the first National Action Plan to combat the pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The plan, funded with 404 million Dani...

PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions

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