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European Commission notifies WTO of decisions concerning two biocidal products

Sep 22, 2023 | European Commission notifies WTO of decisions concerning two biocidal products

On 12 September 2023, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of decisions concerning two biocidal products. The disinfectant trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfat...

Biocides WTO
Ukraine notifies WTO of REACH-like Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products

Sep 21, 2023 | Ukraine notifies WTO of REACH-like Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products

On 20 September, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine notified the draft Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products to the World Trade Organisation (W...

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Revised Active Ingredient Lists for Cleaners and Wood Preservatives in Brazil
Revised Active Ingredient Lists for Cleaners and Wood Preservatives in Brazil
Sep 20, 2023

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has recently made revisions to its roster of approved active ingredients found in pesticides, sanitizing disinfectants, and wood preservatives....

South America Latin America Pesticides
HSE opposes mandatory classification of three lithium salts
HSE opposes mandatory classification of three lithium salts
Sep 18, 2023

In August 2023, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommended not to propose mandatory classification and labelling (MCL) for lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide at this...

HSE Mandatory Classification and labelling MCL
Several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
Several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
Sep 18, 2023

During the months of August and September 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemistry Introductory Scheme (AICIS) has made several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). The...

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India notifies WTO of Quality Control Orders for 8 substances
India notifies WTO of Quality Control Orders for 8 substances
Sep 15, 2023

On 13 September 2023, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for eight substances. The final day for comment...

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