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Nov 21, 2023 | New Zealand proposes to reduce lead levels in paint
On October 27, 2023, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a set of proposals with the aim to protect people’s health and safety by reducing the maximum allowable levels of...
Nov 21, 2023 | ECHA outlines research priorities for the regulation of hazardous chemicals
On 15 November 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a news report that identifies areas where research is needed to protect human health and the environment. The report entitled "Key a...
ECHA recommends more transparency in trade of hazardous chemicals
Nov 20, 2023
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its third report on the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation in October 2023. In the report, ECHA recommends more transparency in the...
EU SCCS seeks feedback on hair dye chemicals hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt
Nov 17, 2023
On November 7, 2023, the European Union's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released a preliminary opinion on the use of hydroxypropyl p-phenylenediamine and its dihydrochloride salt in o...
HSE calls for Information on Pigment Red and Solvent Violet
Nov 16, 2023
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched two public consultations on two substances, Pigment Red 83 and Solvent Violet 13, used in tattoo and permanent make-up (PMU) inks. The two subst...
MMA Brazil Invites Non-Governmental Entities to Shape the National Commission for Chemical Safety Conasq
Nov 15, 2023
The MMA (Ministry of Environment of Brazil) is calling for non-governmental entities to join their National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq). Published on Monday (Nov 13th), this notice invite...
South Korea: Emergency approval of 8 bedbug insecticides by NIER
Nov 15, 2023
On November 10, 2023, the head of the National Institute for Environmental Research (NIER, Director Geum Han-Seung) under the Ministry of Environment (MoE) announced that it would urgently approve eig...
Important Update: KKDIK Deadlines to be Extended
Nov 15, 2023
KKDIK (aka Turkey REACH) came into force on 23 June 2017 as a result of the EU Adaptation policy. The regulation provides the means of registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemi...
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