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Gulf Cooperation Council Publishes Second Draft Standard to Align with GHS 7

Jun 12, 2024 | Gulf Cooperation Council Publishes Second Draft Standard to Align with GHS 7

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

Jun 12, 2024 | EU Implements Critical Raw Materials Act to Ensure Sustainable Supply

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
Japan to Implement Comprehensive Ban on PFOA-related Products
Japan to Implement Comprehensive Ban on PFOA-related Products
Jun 07, 2024

Japan will implement a ban on 21 products containing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds, as announced on 26 April 2024. This significant move by the Ministry...

METI MHLW PFOA
Swiss Ordinance on Chemical Products: New Amendments for 2024
Swiss Ordinance on Chemical Products: New Amendments for 2024
Jun 05, 2024

The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced significant amendme...

CLP Hazardous chemicals SVHC Swiss REACH

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