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ECHA to Include New CLP Hazard Classes in IUCLID Software

Apr 09, 2024 | ECHA to Include New CLP Hazard Classes in IUCLID Software

On 9 April 2024 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the new hazard classes in the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will be included in the IUCLID software. Fro...

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EU Commission sets the criteria for regulation of safeners and synergists

Apr 09, 2024 | EU Commission sets the criteria for regulation of safeners and synergists

After a long wait, the European Union (EU) is set to adopt a new regulation governing the approval of safeners and synergists (crucial ingredients in many pesticides) used in plant protection products...

Pesticides Plant Protection Products (PPP)
Call for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Call for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Apr 09, 2024

Update: The deadline on this consultation has been extended until 24 June 2024.   On 4 April 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its initiative to seek information and evide...

PFAS Restricted use
Draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Apr 08, 2024

Vietnam's main chemical management law, the Law on Chemicals, has a draft update that has been finalized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). MOIT is currently seeking input on the proposed r...

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Bureau of Indian Standards Issues Draft Specification for Use of Polystyrene with Food Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water
Bureau of Indian Standards Issues Draft Specification for Use of Polystyrene with Food Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water
Apr 08, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a draft Indian Standard for Polystyrene (Crystal and High Impact) to ensure its safe use with food, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water. The standard, a...

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EU Proposes Regulation for Environmental Data Collection
EU Proposes Regulation for Environmental Data Collection
Apr 05, 2024

On 13 March 2024, the European Union took a significant step towards improving environmental transparency by advancing a proposal for a new regulation on environmental data collection. Entitled "Propo...

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