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The second draft of National Technical Regulation on POPS thresholds limits is published

Nov 03, 2022 | The second draft of National Technical Regulation on POPS thresholds limits is published

In September, the ministry of natural resources and environment open the public consultation for the second draft of the national technical regulation proposing thresholds for several persistent organ...

Chemical industry POPs
Japan announces 2023 schedule for low volume notification

Nov 03, 2022 | Japan announces 2023 schedule for low volume notification

On 20 October 2022, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) have jointly published the 2...

Chemical industry Chemical inventory
Japan updates SDS and labelling guidelines in accordance with PRTR Law
Japan updates SDS and labelling guidelines in accordance with PRTR Law
Nov 03, 2022

In order to help companies, comply with the regulations for chemicals in the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR), Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has issued its 2022...

Chemical industry Chemical inventory
Japan Implements New Export Regulations on PFOA and DecaBDE
Japan Implements New Export Regulations on PFOA and DecaBDE
Nov 03, 2022

On 14 October 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), released a notice to revise the Export Trade Control Order, regarding the export approval of Decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBD...

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European Parliament agrees on further limitations on POPs
European Parliament agrees on further limitations on POPs
Nov 03, 2022

New regulations will be established for the EU for some persistent organic pollutants, according to a news release from the European Parliament on October 4, 2022. (POPs). The new regulations will mak...

Circular Economy EU REACH
New initiative for regulations on POPs in the Caribbean
New initiative for regulations on POPs in the Caribbean
Nov 02, 2022

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) project for the “Development and Sustainable Management Mechanism for POPs in the Caribbean” is an initiative born from obligations risen in the Stockholm Convent...

Chemical inventory International initiatives POPs
South Korea updates the Guidelines on analysis methods for cosmetic ingredients with restricted uses
South Korea updates the Guidelines on analysis methods for cosmetic ingredients with restricted uses
Nov 02, 2022

National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea updates the Guidelines on analysis methods for cosmetic ingredients with restricted uses on October 31st, 2022. This is for...

Cosmetic Products Restricted use
South Korea consults for the Standards for Appliances Containers and Packaging
South Korea consults for the Standards for Appliances Containers and Packaging
Nov 02, 2022

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Standards for Appliances, Containers and Packaging’ under Food Sanitation Act on October 14th, 2022. It is...

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