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Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products

Dec 14, 2023 | Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products

On 18 November 2023, in a significant move to safeguard both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This ini...

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The European Commission proposes ‘one substance one assessment’ reform

Dec 14, 2023 | The European Commission proposes ‘one substance one assessment’ reform

On 7 December 2023, the European Commission proposed a package of three legislative proposals to reform chemical assessments to make the process faster, simpler and more transparent. The ‘one substanc...

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India seeks comments on draft standard for plastic emulsion paints.
India seeks comments on draft standard for plastic emulsion paints.
Dec 13, 2023

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments on a revised standard for plastic emulsion paints until January 10, 2024. The revised standard will tighten restrictions on lead content and in...

BIS Chemical industry
US EPA Proposes Draft Biological Evaluations for 11 Rodenticides under the Endangered Species Act
US EPA Proposes Draft Biological Evaluations for 11 Rodenticides under the Endangered Species Act
Dec 13, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated the registration review process by releasing a draft biological evaluation (BE) for 11 rodenticides that will assess their effects on speci...

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Thailand to add PFHxS to List of Hazardous Substances
Thailand to add PFHxS to List of Hazardous Substances
Dec 13, 2023

Thailand's Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has held a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the List of Hazardous Substances under the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The d...

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Indonesia signs agreement with foreign halal certification bodies for Halal certificate acceptance
Indonesia signs agreement with foreign halal certification bodies for Halal certificate acceptance
Dec 12, 2023

On 18 November 2023, the Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) were signed between the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and 37 foreign Halal Certificatio...

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