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Mar 14, 2022 | European Commission implements new decision for a biocidal product
On March 11, 2022, the commission announces its decision of a biocidal product in line with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A product that contains capsic...
Mar 14, 2022 | Korea proposes an amendment to cosmetics regulation
In February 2022, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea proposed amendments to the ‘Regulation on Safety Standards, etc. of Cosmetics’. This is the cosmetics policy enacted in...
Brazil Considers the Inclusion of New Active Ingredients
Mar 11, 2022
In February 2022, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) submitted a proposal for including substances/organisms as active ingredients into authorized monographs authorized in Brazil. The...
Sweden proposes N-hydroxymethylacrylamide for SVHC List
Mar 11, 2022
On March 4, 2022, Sweden proposes to ECHA to identify N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (with CAS No 924-42-5) in the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). SVHC list consists of substances con...
India consults on a revised terephthalic acid standard
Mar 11, 2022
The Bureau of Indian Standards launch a consultation on a draught amended standard for terephthalic acid, which includes new standards, sampling techniques, and testing on February 23, 2022.The fi...
NMPA publishes final cosmetic adverse reaction measures
Mar 09, 2022
On February 15, 2022, the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published final measures for cosmetic companies to establish systems for monitoring adverse reactions of cosmetics...
India Amends the Rule for Plastic Waste Management
Mar 09, 2022
On 16 February 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, amending the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The Rul...
European Union notifies a substance in biocidal products
Mar 09, 2022
On the 7th of March 2022, the EU notifies the decision to not approve N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-dodecylpropane1,3-diamine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products. This decision was m...
Canada consults for pesticide management
Mar 08, 2022
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), on 7 March 2022, proposes a maximum residue limit for Pyraziflumid (PMRL2022-02). The proposed limit includes: MRL (ppm)1 Raw...
Australia consults on the safety standards for children’s toys
Mar 08, 2022
Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reviews the voluntary Australian standard and proposes a new compulsory safety standard on February 25, 2022. This new rule mandates suppliers’...
Australia bans mercury and mercury-containing products
Mar 08, 2022
On 7 March 2022, Australia notified the changes to its laws regarding Mercury, in a bid to comply with the Minamata Convention obligations. Due to the amendment, Australia now prohibits the import...
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