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Mexico consults on updates to rules on the transport of dangerous goods

Sep 14, 2022 | Mexico consults on updates to rules on the transport of dangerous goods

The Mexican government is currently consulting on proposed updates to its standard governing Transport Documents for dangerous goods (NOM-043-SCT/2003). The proposed new standard (NOM-043-SCT-SEMAR-AR...

Hazardous chemicals Chemical supply-chain
Transitional period for new agricultural pesticide registration process in Colombia

Sep 14, 2022 | Transitional period for new agricultural pesticide registration process in Colombia

Colombia has updated its registration process and requirements for the registration of “chemical pesticides for agricultural use” (PQUA) in line with changes to Andean Community (CAN) legislation. ...

PPP Registration
Thailand renews the Plastic Food Packaging Standards
Thailand renews the Plastic Food Packaging Standards
Sep 12, 2022

On 1 June 2022 the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) published a notification regarding Quality or Standard of Plastic Containers in the Royal Gazette. The notification was previously announce...

Product registration/ notification Public policy
Ukraine publishes a proposition to restrict triclosan lead and cadmium in food contact materials.
Ukraine publishes a proposition to restrict triclosan lead and cadmium in food contact materials.
Sep 12, 2022

Ukrainian Ministry of Health has published a draft proposal to ban the chemical triclosan in production of plastic and food contact materials. Triclosan is an anti-bacterial chemical commonly used in...

Government incentives Human health exposure Packaging
South Korea provides a guide to implement biocide management system for manufacturers and importers of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
South Korea provides a guide to implement biocide management system for manufacturers and importers of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
Sep 09, 2022

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea provides a guide to implement biocide management system for manufacturers and importers of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification. U...

Biocides K-BPR
South Korea consults for the Regulation on Safety Standards of Cosmetics
South Korea consults for the Regulation on Safety Standards of Cosmetics
Sep 09, 2022

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Regulation on Safety Standards of Cosmetics’ under the Cosmetic Act on September 5th, 2022. This is to stre...

Cosmetic Products Product restrictions / prohibitions
Upcoming meetings of Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention’s Review Committees
Upcoming meetings of Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention’s Review Committees
Sep 09, 2022

Expert committees for the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions will hold meetings in the upcoming weeks. At the meetings, aspects relative to trade requirements for hazardous pesticides and chemicals,...

International initiatives POPs PPP Hazardous chemicals
REACH Committee to discuss draft restriction on intentionally added microplastics
REACH Committee to discuss draft restriction on intentionally added microplastics
Sep 09, 2022

The European Union’s Committee for the REACH Regulation will discuss a restriction proposal on microplastics by the European Commission in its upcoming meeting on September 23, 2022. The release...

Circular Economy Action Plan Cosmetic Products EU REACH Plastics PPP Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted use

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