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Washington Department of Ecology Proposes Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products and Considers Formaldehyde Restrictions under TFCA

Jun 03, 2024 | Washington Department of Ecology Proposes Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Personal Care Products and Considers Formaldehyde Restrictions under TFCA

On May 22, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology initiated rulemaking to ban a number of chemicals in personal care products under Chapter 173-339 WAC which imposes restrictions on nine toxic che...

Consultation Cosmetic Products Environment Human health exposure Product restrictions / prohibitions United States
Regulatory Updates for Pest Control Operators in the Philippines!

May 31, 2024 | Regulatory Updates for Pest Control Operators in the Philippines!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has released an advisory and circular for Pest Control Operators (PCOs) engaged in non-agricultural pest control. Important revisions on licen...

Pesticides Pest control Philippines
IUCLID 6 receives minor update with fixes and improvements
IUCLID 6 receives minor update with fixes and improvements
May 31, 2024

IUCLID 6 has been upgraded version 8.0.2 by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This update, which follows the larger version 8 release at the end of  April, focuses on minor corrections and improve...

IUCLID update
Important Update in for Seeds Suppliers to Lithuania: Labelling Requirements for Treated Seeds
Important Update in for Seeds Suppliers to Lithuania: Labelling Requirements for Treated Seeds
May 30, 2024

Attention seed suppliers! Proper labelling of seeds treated with plant protection products (PPP) is crucial. It ensures transparency and safety for both sellers and users. The government of the Republ...

Labelling Plant Protection Products (PPP)
ECHA Launches Combined Consultations on 11 Candidates for Substitution and Derogations from Exclusion Criteria
ECHA Launches Combined Consultations on 11 Candidates for Substitution and Derogations from Exclusion Criteria
May 30, 2024

On 24 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on eleven active substances identified as potential candidates for substitution under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)...

Active ingredient Biocides Consultation
UK Government Notifies WTO of New Packaging and Recycling Regulation
UK Government Notifies WTO of New Packaging and Recycling Regulation
May 30, 2024

On 1 May 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging W...

EPR for packaging materials Recycle

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