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Nov 01, 2023 | EPA Strengthens TSCA Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new rule aimed at improving the evaluation of chemical risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This propos...
Nov 01, 2023 | NGO Zero Mercury Working Group demands ban on mercury in cosmetic products under the Minamata Convention
The non-governmental organization (NGO) Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) has conducted a market monitoring of skin lightening products sold online and found that toxic mercury cosmetics are still bei...
China MIIT published 60 chemical related standards for publicity
Nov 01, 2023
On 19th October, China MIIT published a notification which announced 60 standards relating to chemical industry. Among the 60 standards, there are 20 standards which were made to replace the previ...
Deadline Approaching for MSDS Submission in South Korea.
Oct 30, 2023
Companies in South Korea that manufacture or import 10 to 100 tonnes of chemicals per year are required to submit their Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) to the MSDS portal before the grace period e...
Argentina Prohibits the use of three substances in personal care products
Oct 30, 2023
On 2 November 2023, the 90-day deadline set by the Argentine National Administration of Medicines, Food, and Medical Technology (ANMAT) for companies to make the required revisions and begin the proce...
Revision of the REACH Regulation Further Delayed
Oct 29, 2023
The EU Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EU-REACH) is the EU’s main legislation to protect human health and the environment from the risks that ch...
India notifies Quality Control Order for Rubber and Thermoplastic Hoses to WTO
Oct 28, 2023
On 13 October 2023, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Quality Control Order (QCO) for rubber and thermoplast...
South Korea announces the results of "Monitoring of the implementation status of MSDS in 2023".
Oct 27, 2023
The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) announced the results of the "Monitoring of the Implementation Status of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in 2023" (220 locations, from July 10 to August 3...
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