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Canada Moves to Label Polymers of Low Concern Polymers on the Domestic Substances List

May 21, 2024 | Canada Moves to Label Polymers of Low Concern Polymers on the Domestic Substances List

On May 11, 2024, the Minister of the Environment published a Notice of Intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) by adding the let...

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California’s OEHHA proposes to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level NSRL for titanium dioxide

May 21, 2024 | California’s OEHHA proposes to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level NSRL for titanium dioxide

On May 10, 2024, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed to amend Title 27, Section 25705(c)(2) of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Proposition...

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Europe's Path to Climate Neutrality: Parliament Backs Boost for Net-Zero Technology
Europe's Path to Climate Neutrality: Parliament Backs Boost for Net-Zero Technology
May 20, 2024

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament took a significant step towards a greener future by adopting the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ aimed at enhancing the production of net-zero technologies in Europe...

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Mexico's Updated Chemical Import/Export Regulations: Key Obligations and Implications
Mexico's Updated Chemical Import/Export Regulations: Key Obligations and Implications
May 17, 2024

In a move aimed at enhancing environmental protection and regulating the import and export of hazardous substances, Mexico has amended its regulatory framework for the Control of Pesticides, Fertilize...

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DEFRA Launches Consultation on Proposal to Introduce Alternative Transitional Registration Model for UK-REACH
DEFRA Launches Consultation on Proposal to Introduce Alternative Transitional Registration Model for UK-REACH
May 17, 2024

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a consultation on 6 May 2024 on proposals to amend the current transitional provisions under UK REACH by introducing an Alte...

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India holds public consultation on revised standard for Epsom salts
India holds public consultation on revised standard for Epsom salts
May 17, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards is seeking comments until 24 June on the second revision of the standard for magnesium sulphate, commonly known as Epsom salts (Second Revision of IS 2730).     Fi...

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