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Mar 02, 2023 | Updates on the EU Food Contact Material regulation revision proposal.
The revision of the FCM Regulation has been long-awaited, with the Regulation not having been reviewed since its entry into force in 2004. In May 2020, the Commission announced that it would adopt a p...
Mar 02, 2023 | ECHA: No possibility for SCIP and the AskREACH consumer app to align
The Waste Framework Directive's database (WFD) for information on substances of concern in articles as such or in complex objects (products) is known as Substances of Concern In Products (SCIP). As of...
PFCA to be banned in the European Union
Feb 24, 2023
Starting from February 25th, certain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs), which are a subgroup of PFAS, will be restricted throughout the European Union. After this date, PFCAs cannot be used in...
Indian Government approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
Feb 23, 2023
In January 2023 the government of India formally approved theNational Green Hydrogen Mission, with a stated aim of making India a global hub for the production of green hydrogen. The Mission will...
South Korea updates the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics
Feb 22, 2023
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updates the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics under the Cosmetic Act on Feb 21st, 2023. This is to strengthen safety management o...
12 chemicals to be regulated under Fire Safety Regulations
Feb 22, 2023
Singapore proposes to regulate 12 new chemicals and chemical groups under the Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) Regulations (FS (P&FM) Regs). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ha...
Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan on Circular Carbon Economy Clean Hydrogen Fuel Ammonia
Feb 17, 2023
In December 2022, a memorandum was signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan at the first ministerial meeting of the Saudi Japanese Ministerial Dialogue for Energy. . The memorandum was about cooperation...
200 compounds are classified as "Category 1" carcinogens in Japan
Feb 17, 2023
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has classified 200 substances under Category 1 for carcinogenicity. The announcement was made on 26 December 2022, under an amendment to the Indus...
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