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Korean version of QSAR Toolbox to be launched in 2027.

May 29, 2024 | Korean version of QSAR Toolbox to be launched in 2027.

On May 28, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, led by Minister Han Hwa-jin, announced plans to sign an agreement with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to promote interna...

Animal testing Hazard assessment South Korea
ECHA Streamlines Biocides Consultations to Improve Risk Assessment of Hazardous Substances

May 28, 2024 | ECHA Streamlines Biocides Consultations to Improve Risk Assessment of Hazardous Substances

On 17 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new streamlined process for third party consultations on biocidal active substances. This initiative aims to gather comprehensive infor...

Active ingredient Biocides
Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority to Enhance Safety Inspections for Quarz Dust Exposure
Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority to Enhance Safety Inspections for Quarz Dust Exposure
May 28, 2024

On 16 May 2024, the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet) announced a series of inspections this summer targeting industries with potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica...

cancerogenic Chemical industry
South Korea notifies WTO of draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances.
South Korea notifies WTO of draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances.
May 28, 2024

On May 23, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evalua...

Amendment K-REACH New substances South Korea
South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor announces names of 71 new chemical substances and their hazards and risks.
South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor announces names of 71 new chemical substances and their hazards and risks.
May 28, 2024

On March 28, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) announced the names of 71 new chemical substances, their hazards and risks, annual production and import volumes, and measur...

New substances South Korea
EPA issues final rule requiring reporting of seven additional PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory
EPA issues final rule requiring reporting of seven additional PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory
May 28, 2024

On May 16, 2024, following an announcement in January 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to update the chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to i...

Chemical inventory Hazardous chemicals Inventory PFAS TSCA

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