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Government of India Issues  New Circular on Licensing of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.

May 30, 2024 | Government of India Issues New Circular on Licensing of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.

On May 15, 2024, the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India issued a new circular for medical devices through the Central Drugs Standard Contro...

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EU Implements Stricter Restrictions for Hazardous Siloxane Chemicals

May 29, 2024 | EU Implements Stricter Restrictions for Hazardous Siloxane Chemicals

On 17 May 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1328, which significantly amends Annex XVII (the list of restricted substances) of the REACH Regulation. This new regulation impo...

Hazardous chemicals Restricted use SVHC
Vietnam Releases New Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Decree
Vietnam Releases New Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Decree
May 29, 2024

On March 27, 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) released Decree 33/2024/ND-CP implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use...

Amendment Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals
Korean version of QSAR Toolbox to be launched in 2027.
Korean version of QSAR Toolbox to be launched in 2027.
May 29, 2024

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

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

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