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Swedish Chemicals Agency adds 5700 PFAS substances to PRIO database

Nov 24, 2023 | Swedish Chemicals Agency adds 5700 PFAS substances to PRIO database

On 15 November 2023, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) expanded its PRIO database by adding 5700 new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This update brings the total number of PFAS substance...

PFAS Hazardous chemicals
South Korea to revise the standard for the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics

Nov 23, 2023 | South Korea to revise the standard for the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics

On 7th November 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released a notification regarding the partial revision of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics, etc. In acco...

Cosmetic Products Hazardous chemicals
South Korea partially revises the Regulations on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
South Korea partially revises the Regulations on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023

On November 17, 2023, the National Institute for Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea published a partial amendment to the “Regulations on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.” This amen...

Labelling South Korea Toxic substances Amendment
South Korea partially revises the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances
South Korea partially revises the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances
Nov 23, 2023

On November 17, 2023, the National Institute for Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea published a partial amendment to the “Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances.” This amendment will take...

South Korea Toxic substances Amendment
Japan's METI Requires Comprehensive Reporting on Two Priority Assessment Chemicals
Japan's METI Requires Comprehensive Reporting on Two Priority Assessment Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023

On 1 November 2023, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issued a directive requiring companies to submit detailed information on two priority assessment chemicals (PACs) under the c...

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EPA Unveils Stricter Rules to Protect Against Toxic Chemicals
EPA Unveils Stricter Rules to Protect Against Toxic Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023

On November 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a proposed rule designed to enhance protection against two toxic chemicals—decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, i...

US TSCA Hazardous chemicals
California Adds Coal-Tar Pitch Fluoro-Edenite Fibrous Amphibole and Silicon Carbide Whiskers to Cancer-Causing Chemicals List
California Adds Coal-Tar Pitch Fluoro-Edenite Fibrous Amphibole and Silicon Carbide Whiskers to Cancer-Causing Chemicals List
Nov 22, 2023

Effective November 17, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has included coal-tar pitch, fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole, and silicon carbide whiskers in the...

Human health exposure cancerogenic
Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products
Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products
Nov 21, 2023

On 18 November, in a significant move to protect both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This groundbrea...

Public policy Risk management Toxic substances

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