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May 13, 2024 | UK Government Publishes Response to Consultation on Amendments to POPs Regulation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the UK Government's official response to the consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP...
May 13, 2024 | European Commission Expands Scope of ECHA’s Chromium VI Restriction Proposal
In an effort to strengthen environmental and public health protection, the European Commission has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to expand the scope of the REACH restriction proposal...
New International Proposal Targets Hazardous Chemicals in Plastics to Fight Pollution
May 08, 2024
A groundbreaking proposal to establish strict criteria and lists for chemicals of concern in plastics was launched by Norway, the Cook Islands and Rwanda ahead of INC-4 (the fourth session of the Inte...
HSE Launches Public Consultation on Copper Substances
May 08, 2024
On 15 April 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a call for comments and relevant information on a number of copper substances. The reason for the consultation is that the Great Britai...
Government of Canada Releases Acids and Bases Group Assessment: Concludes Substances Are Not Harmful to Health or the Environment
May 08, 2024
On April 27, 2024, the Government of Canada has published the Acids and Bases Group Assessment, which concludes that these substances are not harmful to human health or the environment. A notice to th...
India Adds New Fertilizers to Fertilizer Control Order Including Sulfur and Micronutrient Options
May 07, 2024
The Government of India has amended the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985 to include several additional fertiliser alternatives. This amendment is aimed at providing farm...
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