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Public Consultation on Infringement Scheme for Hazardous Substances in New Zealand

Aug 13, 2023 | Public Consultation on Infringement Scheme for Hazardous Substances in New Zealand

In New Zealand the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is actively seeking feedback from stakeholders on a proposed infringement offence scheme for hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substa...

Hazardous chemicals Deadline
Cosmetics in Brazil: New Regulations Impact Personal Care Industry

Aug 11, 2023 | Cosmetics in Brazil: New Regulations Impact Personal Care Industry

In a significant move that underscores Brazil's commitment to consumer safety and the regulation of cosmetic products, the National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (ANVISA) has introduced new mea...

Cosmetic Products Latin America
In Brazil ANVISA Greenlights Imports Using Single Declaration Approach
In Brazil ANVISA Greenlights Imports Using Single Declaration Approach
Aug 10, 2023

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has approved a regulation that allows the use of the Single Import Declaration (Duimp) as an alternative for the importation of goods and products subje...

Latin America Regulatory Updates
South Korea designates three new chemicals as toxic substances.
South Korea designates three new chemicals as toxic substances.
Aug 10, 2023

On August 1st, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea partially revised and notified the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances, in accordance with Article 2(6...

Chemical industry K-REACH Hazardous chemicals
Water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products: preliminary opinion open for comments
Water-soluble zinc salts used in oral hygiene products: preliminary opinion open for comments
Aug 09, 2023

On 3 July 2023, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted Opinion on Water-soluble Zinc Salts Used in Oral Hygiene Products (II). Water-soluble zinc compounds are used in oral co...

Cosmetic Products EU REACH
PFHxS banned in the EU under the POPs Regulation
PFHxS banned in the EU under the POPs Regulation
Aug 09, 2023

On 8 August 2023, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2023/1068 in the Official Journal of European Union amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 known as the Persistent Organic Polutants (POPs) Regulation. I...

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