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South Korea publishes guidelines for changing the format of the application for approval of pesticides

May 31, 2023 | South Korea publishes guidelines for changing the format of the application for approval of pesticides

On May 24, 2023, the Chemical Materials Research Division of the National Institute of Environmental Research published an article regarding guidelines for changing the format of the application for p...

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Decree for the implementation of a national chemicals framework issued in Peru

May 31, 2023 | Decree for the implementation of a national chemicals framework issued in Peru

On 28 May 2023 the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) issued Legislative Decree No. 1570. The decree establishes the legal framework for the comprehensive management of chemical substances i...

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South Korea publishes exemption guidelines for test data on efficacy and effectiveness of Biocidal Substances Wood Preservatives
South Korea publishes exemption guidelines for test data on efficacy and effectiveness of Biocidal Substances Wood Preservatives
May 31, 2023

On 17 May 2023, the Chemical Materials Research Division of the National Institute of Environmental Research uploaded its plans to conduct evaluations of biocidal substances submitted for approval und...

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Announcement on KKDIK Regulation by MoEUCC
Announcement on KKDIK Regulation by MoEUCC
May 26, 2023

On 12th May 2023, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of Turkey made an announcement for the substances, mixtures, or articles which are subject to registration under KKDIK....

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Chile Requests Declaration of Priority Products under the EPR Law
Chile Requests Declaration of Priority Products under the EPR Law
May 26, 2023

On 2 May 2023 the Chilean Ministry of the Environment (MMA) published Resolution No. 410/2023 that requests producers (including importers) of priority products to declare the quantity of products the...

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Vietnam updates environmental regulations for water air and soil
Vietnam updates environmental regulations for water air and soil
May 26, 2023

On March 13, 2023, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment promoted Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BTNMT which leads to establishment of new National technical regulations (QCVN) on diff...

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European Commission Publishes SCCS Notes of Guidance for Cosmetic Ingredients.
European Commission Publishes SCCS Notes of Guidance for Cosmetic Ingredients.
May 25, 2023

On 15 May 2023, the European Commission adopted the 12th revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation. The SCCS Notes of Guidance (NoG) ar...

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Japan’s Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare proposes guidelines for measuring workplace exposure limits
Japan’s Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare proposes guidelines for measuring workplace exposure limits
May 25, 2023

In March 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revised guidelines for measuring workplace exposure limits for hazardous substances under the country’s Industrial Safety...

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