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Mar 22, 2024 | TSCA Inventory Updated
On February 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. Key Findings of the Update The TSCA...
Mar 21, 2024 | Singapore to Phase Out Fire-Fighting Foams Containing PFAS Chemicals
On 15 March 2024, Singapore has announced plans to phase out the use of firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) listed under the Stockholm Convention. Singapore is a p...
India extends Quality Control Orders for 18 chemicals
Mar 21, 2024
India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for several chemicals. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India on 5, 6, 7 and...
ECHA calls for comments on proposal to classify chlorpyrifos as a persistent organic pollutant
Mar 21, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos, a pesticide proposed for listing as persistent organic pollutant (P...
Revisions to the Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Regulations proposed by Thailand
Mar 21, 2024
On 2 February 2024, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted two draft notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The goal of both drafts is to protect human health and provide...
Swedish Chemicals Agency updates PRIO tool with new criteria to identify hazardous substances
Mar 20, 2024
On 26 February 2024, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) announced the latest update of its PRIO tool. The update extends the tool's criteria to include the new hazard classes in the latest update of...
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