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May 24, 2024 | Canada proposes to amend the DSL for the Piperazine notification process.
On 11 May 2024, the Canadian Department of Environment published a notice proposing amendments to the Domestic Substance List (DSL) and introducing significant new activity (SNAC) notification require...
May 22, 2024 | BIS Seeks Public Comments on Revised Ammonium Bromide Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards is seeking comments until 26 June on the second revision of the standard for Ammonium Bromide, Pure and Analytical Reagents (IS 2723). This compound is widely used in th...
NIFDC issues guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment and Data Submission
May 22, 2024
On April 30, 2024, the National Institutes of Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published two essential guidelines for the identification and assessment techniques of risk substances in cosmetics. These t...
Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products
May 22, 2024
The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081...
Canadian Government to Restrict Gas Oils and Kerosene Substances in Consumer Products Due to Health Risks
May 21, 2024
The Canadian government has announced plans to restrict more than a dozen gas oil and kerosene substances in certain consumer products, citing potential risks to human health. The decision follows a p...
Canada Moves to Label Polymers of Low Concern Polymers on the Domestic Substances List
May 21, 2024
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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