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New chemicals added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals

Oct 25, 2023 | New chemicals added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals

In line with the Industrial Chemicals Act of 2019, new chemicals were introduced to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) after their assessment certification on October 17, 2023. Th...

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AICIS Opens Public consultation on Draft Evaluation Statements

Oct 25, 2023 | AICIS Opens Public consultation on Draft Evaluation Statements

On 29 September 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened consultation on 20 draft evaluation statements covering 1996 industrial chemicals. The deadline for comment...

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India delays Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 6 Substances
India delays Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 6 Substances
Oct 25, 2023

  On 20 October 2023, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published a notice in the Indian Gazette delaying the enforcement date for the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for the 6 fa...

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UK HSE Recommends Restrictions on Lead Ammunition after Risk Assessment
UK HSE Recommends Restrictions on Lead Ammunition after Risk Assessment
Oct 25, 2023

On 11 October 2023, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in collaboration with the Environment Agency published its risk assessment analysis of the risks to humans and the environment from lead...

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UK releases guidance for management of CMR substances in cosmetic products
UK releases guidance for management of CMR substances in cosmetic products
Oct 25, 2023

The UK government published the Guidance on the Management of CMR substances under the UK Cosmetics Regulation, on 5 October 2023. The regulation was published under the guidance of the Office for Pro...

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US EPA's Latest Assessments: Stringent Inorganic Arsenic Limits PFDA PFAS Peer Review Report
US EPA's Latest Assessments: Stringent Inorganic Arsenic Limits PFDA PFAS Peer Review Report
Oct 25, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a 60-day public comment period on the draft Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic under the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). This...

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