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May 08, 2023 | The first-ever national PFAS drinking water standards from the US EPA
On 14 March 2023, the US EPA has come up with its new long-awaited drinking water standards to prevent water from Per- and poly fluroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The new rule sets maximum co...
May 08, 2023 | Mexico introduces amendments in the standard on marking and labelling of dangerous goods for transport
On 2 March 2023, a draft standard was disclosed that involves two standards on marking and labelling requirements from 2008. The draft standard aligns Mexico’s rule with the UN model regulation. It de...
EU REACH Annex XVII places restrictions on C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids PFCAs
May 06, 2023
On 5 August 2021, the Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1297 was released to restrict the use of perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts, and C9-C14 PFCA-related compounds under entry 68 o...
South Korea updates the designation of usage standards of cosmetic raw materials
May 05, 2023
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updates the designation of usage standards of cosmetic raw materials, especially on UV protection ingredients, under the Cosmetic Act on May...
New amendments in Malaysia’s DOSH regarding chemical register submission
May 05, 2023
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Dosh) in Malaysia is planning to update the instructions on how to create and submit chemical registers. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act,...
Chile approves a new technical guide for cosmetics labelling
May 04, 2023
On April 21, 2023, Chile approved a Technical Guide of Recommendation for the Labelling of Cosmetic Products. This regulation aims to provide guidelines on packaging and labeling requirements to ensur...
Brazil moves forward in the approval of its Chemical Inventory Law
May 04, 2023
Last month the Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship Committee at the Brazilian Parliament reopened the debate about bill PL 6120/2019. This is a bill that seeks to create the Inventário Nacional de...
DEFRA lays legislation to formally extend UK-REACH deadlines
May 04, 2023
On 20 April 2023, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) laid a draft Statutory Instrument (SI), REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023, before Parliament. The SI will formally...
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