Dec 16, 2024 | EPA Finalizes Ban on Carcinogen Trichloroethylene TCE and Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene PCE Under TSCA.
From December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be implementing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE, CAS No: 79-01-6) and a phase-out of perchloroethylene (PCE, CAS No: 127-...
Dec 16, 2024 | EPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research
Earlier this year, Congress tasked EPA chemists with developing a process to prioritize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for research based on exposure risks, toxicity, and existing data. Un...
Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
Dec 13, 2024
Update: On 13 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE released an enforcement Cabinet Order designating methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as Class I Specified Chemical Substances on the Jap...
China Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Standards for Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products
Dec 12, 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has announced a public consultation on eight mandatory national standards, including “Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substanc...
Costa Rica Modernizes Conformity Evaluation Framework: Notifies WTO
Dec 12, 2024
The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and the Minister of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC), Francisco Gamboa Soto, have issued a new Executive Decree that establishes a modernized ...
Anvisa Launches Public Consultations to Revise Herbal Medicines Regulatory Framework
Dec 10, 2024
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has announced the launch of three public consultations (CPs) to revise the regulatory framework for herbal medicines. This initiative, announced on Nove...
Chile Updates List of Animal Feed Additives: Resolution 7525 Effective December 2024
Dec 10, 2024
The Chilean Government, through the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), has issued Resolution 7525 EXENTA, which establishes an updated list of additives authorized for the manufacture of complete fe...
Brazil Proposes Stricter Limits for Lead in Paint with PL 3428/2023
Dec 12, 2024
The Brazilian Senate will review Projeto de Lei Nº 3.428/2023, which seeks to reduce the maximum allowable lead content in paints and similar surface coatings from 600 parts per million (ppm) to 9...
China's New Evaluation Criteria for Oral Care Products
Dec 11, 2024
On November 4, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notification entitled 'General safety technical standards for oral care product'. The proposed standards ai...
Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Dec 10, 2024
Update: On 5 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of the Cabinet Order designating NPE as a Class II Specified Chemical Substance. ...
EPA Proposes Rules to Regulate Significant New Chemical Uses
Dec 10, 2024
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemicals previously addres...
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