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Dec 07, 2023 | South Korea designates THB as a prohibited ingredient for cosmetic use.
On December 7, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, Director Oh Yoo-kyung) announced that 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzenes (THB) will be designated as a prohibited raw material for use in cosmeti...
Dec 07, 2023 | EU proposal to lower the HBCDD limits
On November 28, 2023, the European Commission launched a consultation on a draft Act concerning the persistent organic pollutant (POP) hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD). The Commission aims to eliminate...
South Korea aims to make cars safe from chemicals.
Dec 07, 2023
On November 11, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Hwa-jin) announced that it will implement a ‘Chemical-Safe Car Management’ initiative as part of the 4th Chemical Safety Week. The annou...
Peru Implements New Decree for Hazardous Substances Across Homes Industries and Public Health
Dec 06, 2023
Peru has issued a Supreme Decree (DS 031-2023-SA) that complements the Decree 1570 for management of Chemical Substances, introducing comprehensive regulations for hazardous substances used in househo...
Switzerland revises the Biocidal Products Ordinance
Dec 06, 2023
In November 2023 the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) published a revision of the Biocidal Products Ordinance. The revision implements changes to the Chemicals Act (ChemG), which has been a...
India notifies Gypsum Based Building Materials Quality Control Order
Dec 06, 2023
On 17 November 2023, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Gypsum Based Building Materials Quality Control Order...
South Korea Partially Revises the Regulation on Cosmetics Safety Standards.
Dec 05, 2023
On November 30, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a partial amendment to the Regulations on Cosmetics Safety Standards, etc., including the addition of some ingredi...
EPA Takes Decisive Action to Curb PFAS Contamination from Plastic Containers
Dec 05, 2023
In a significant move to protect public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued orders on December 1, 2023, directing Inhance Technologies LLC (Inhance) to cease the production o...
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