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India: Voluntary Code of Conduct for six chemicals not controlled under Regulation of Controlled Substances

Sep 13, 2023 | India: Voluntary Code of Conduct for six chemicals not controlled under Regulation of Controlled Substances

India is a party to the 1988 UN Convention against Illicit Traffick in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS). The convention regulates 33 chemicals, but so far India has only regulated 27...

Chemical industry Restricted use Import/export restrictions
New Indian draft standard for plastic feeding and drinking containers for children

Sep 13, 2023 | New Indian draft standard for plastic feeding and drinking containers for children

On 17 August 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a Draft Indian Standard with the title Plastic Feeding and Drinking Containers Accessories and Cutleries for Infant and Child Use Spec...

Food contact materials BIS Plastics
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Japan Notifies WTO of Strict Measures Against PFHxS and its Derivatives
Japan Notifies WTO of Strict Measures Against PFHxS and its Derivatives
Sep 12, 2023

In a significant move aimed at curbing environmental pollution, Japan has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to designate Perfluorohexane Sulfonate (PFHxS), its is...

Chemical inventory MHLW
Three requests from the European Commission for suggestions on legislative proposals!
Three requests from the European Commission for suggestions on legislative proposals!
Sep 12, 2023

The European Commission issued three solicitations for feedback on August 23, 2023: on the WEEE Directive, on the new end-of-life vehicle regulations, and on eco-design standards and labelling of elec...

Circular Economy Electrical & electronics Green & sustainable chemistry
Indonesia revises its guidelines for cosmetic product information document
Indonesia revises its guidelines for cosmetic product information document
Sep 12, 2023

On 2 August 2023, the Indonesian Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM) published the revised guidelines on the information required for the cosmetics Product Information Document (DIP). The guidelin...

Cosmetic Products Product registration/ notification
Brazil's ANVISA has recently introduced revisions to the registration criteria for bleach sanitizing products
Brazil's ANVISA has recently introduced revisions to the registration criteria for bleach sanitizing products
Sep 11, 2023

Published on September 1st, Resolution RDC No 813/2023 supersedes the previous May 2022 resolution, RDC No 698/2022. While a significant portion of the 2022 requirements remains intact, this new regul...

Hazardous Chemicals Latin America
Brazil Revives the National Commission on Chemical Safety: A Significant Boost for Chemical Regulation
Brazil Revives the National Commission on Chemical Safety: A Significant Boost for Chemical Regulation
Sep 08, 2023

Brazil is set to make significant strides in its chemical regulatory landscape with the reinstatement of the National Commission on Chemical Safety (CONASQ). This move, initiated by President Lula's a...

Chemical inventory Chemical Framework Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Latin America South America
EU notifies WTO of proposal to approve ADBAC/BKC C12-C16 for use in biocidal products
EU notifies WTO of proposal to approve ADBAC/BKC C12-C16 for use in biocidal products
Sep 07, 2023

On 6 September 2023, the European Union notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC/BKC (...

Active ingredient Biocides EU

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