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South Korea consults for the Regulation on the subject and methods of risk assessment for the consumer chemical products

Nov 11, 2022 | South Korea consults for the Regulation on the subject and methods of risk assessment for the consumer chemical products

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the Regulation on the subject and methods of risk assessment for the consumer chemical products...

Exposure scenarios K-BPR
South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances

Nov 10, 2022 | South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH)...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
A draft chemical control order for benzene and vinyl chloride published by the Philippines DENR
A draft chemical control order for benzene and vinyl chloride published by the Philippines DENR
Nov 10, 2022

In September 2022, two chemical control order (CCO) drafts were published by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines for benzene and vinyl chloride. The draft ord...

Chemical notification/ registration Human health exposure
Vietnam proposes a draft version to restrict POPs in certain items
Vietnam proposes a draft version to restrict POPs in certain items
Nov 10, 2022

The second Draft of the National Technical Regulation on Thresholds for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Articles, Products, Commodities, and Equipment was issued by Vietnam's Ministry of Natur...

Chemical contaminants POPs
Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers: FDA Issues RFI
Fluorinated Polyethylene Food Contact Containers: FDA Issues RFI
Nov 10, 2022

As of 19 July 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested information regarding uses of fluorinated polyethylene in food contact containers. This proposal is a part of ongoing efforts...

PFAS Plastics
The Ministry is Preparing New Measures to Support KKDIK Registrants
The Ministry is Preparing New Measures to Support KKDIK Registrants
Nov 07, 2022

Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (MoEUCC) in Turkey is planning measures to offer KKDIK registrants an advantage to submit dossiers before December 2023, the registration deadl...

Chemical notification/ registration EU REACH KKDIK MOEUCC Technical Dossier
Singapore proposes regulations on 26 hazardous substances
Singapore proposes regulations on 26 hazardous substances
Nov 04, 2022

In October 2022 the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore presented a list of 26 chemicals and chemical groups it proposes to control as hazardous substances under the Environmental Protectio...

Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals
Singapore lists several hazardous substances under the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions on 2 occasions
Singapore lists several hazardous substances under the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions on 2 occasions
Nov 04, 2022

During the month of September 2022, the National Environment Agency of Singapore has proposed regulations on hazardous substances on 2 different occasions. On 23 September 2022 the following three...

Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals

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