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EU Agencies Collaborate to Assess Chemical Safety and Sustainability

Apr 23, 2024 | EU Agencies Collaborate to Assess Chemical Safety and Sustainability

In a report published on 17 April 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have presented their joint assessment of chemical pollution across Europe. The re...

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India introduces amendment to plastic waste management rules

Apr 23, 2024 | India introduces amendment to plastic waste management rules

On March 15, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) notified the rules further amending the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 namely the Plastic Waste Management (Ame...

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UK SAG-CS Publishes Final Opinion on Methyl Salicylate: Setting Safe Limits in Cosmetics
UK SAG-CS Publishes Final Opinion on Methyl Salicylate: Setting Safe Limits in Cosmetics
Apr 22, 2024

The UK Scientific Advisory Group on the Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its final opinion on methyl salicylate in cosmetics on 8 March 2024. The opin...

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Andean Community Countries to Unify Standards for Household Goods
Andean Community Countries to Unify Standards for Household Goods
Apr 19, 2024

In an effort to streamline regulations and improve environmental protection, member countries of the Andean Community are proposing to synchronize standards for household cleaners and absorbent person...

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Updated Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Updated Guidance on PFAS Destruction and Disposal
Apr 18, 2024

On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an updated "Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Materia...

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Japan to revise Enforcement Order for Act on Chemical Substances Regulation
Japan to revise Enforcement Order for Act on Chemical Substances Regulation
Apr 18, 2024

On 12 April 2024, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) formally notified the World Trade Organiza...

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UK Notifies WTO of Amendments to Cosmetic Regulation
UK Notifies WTO of Amendments to Cosmetic Regulation
Apr 16, 2024

On 10 April 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to amend the GB Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009), wh...

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EPA Issues Test Order for PFAS as Part of National Testing Strategy
EPA Issues Test Order for PFAS as Part of National Testing Strategy
Apr 16, 2024

On March 25, 2024,  the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a fourth test order under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PF...

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