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Jan 20, 2023 | METI to reduce use of fluorocarbons in air conditioners
On 12 December 2022, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan notified the WTO of the proposal to reduce the use of fluorocarbons in air conditioners and meet global warming potential (...
Jan 20, 2023 | Workplace exposure limits to be established for 860 substances in Japan
On 15 December 2022, the Ministry of Labour, Health and Welfare (MHLW) released a document containing a plan to introduce workplace exposure limits for 860 chemical substances under the Industrial Saf...
New York state set to ban the use of PFAS in clothing.
Jan 19, 2023
New York state is preparing to ban the use of PFAS chemicals in manufacturing apparel and clothing. The measure is set to take effect on the final day of 2023. Bill (S 6291A/A 7063A) was signed in...
ECHA includes 9 new Substances of Very High Concern in Candidate List
Jan 17, 2023
On 17 January 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that 9 chemicals have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) because of their hazardous propertie...
Canada finalizes an update to hazardous communication rules
Jan 12, 2023
On 4 January 2023, Health Canada published the finalized version of an update to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). This update was postponed earlier in 2022 because the Canadian government aim...
Canadian government proposes three options on how to comply with VOC limits.
Jan 11, 2023
The Canadian government has unveiled three options for businesses to comply with the country's VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) limits for household goods. These regulations, which establish concentra...
South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances
Jan 09, 2023
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)...
2023 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
Jan 09, 2023
The directorate of the Revolving Fund of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has published the 2023 KKDIK registration fees. Compared to 2022, the fees have increased by 1...
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