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Australia to introduce regulations for waste management and harmful chemicals

Jun 29, 2023 | Australia to introduce regulations for waste management and harmful chemicals

On 9 June 2023, the Australian government announced that because of a historic agreement reached at a national summit of environment ministers, strict new government regulations governing packaging wi...

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Chile Provides Update on the Implementation of Registering  Hazardous Substances

Jun 29, 2023 | Chile Provides Update on the Implementation of Registering Hazardous Substances

On the 28th of June, Chilean authorities delivered an important update via webinar on the progress of implementing Chile's regulation, based on the Decree 57/2021. The focus of this update centered ar...

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India consults on the limits for chemical exposure at work
India consults on the limits for chemical exposure at work
Jun 29, 2023

A new code of practice for safeguarding employees from chemical airborne pollutants in the workplace is being discussed in India.  In May 2023 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the dra...

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The government in South Korea decides to release regulations that hinder business activities.
The government in South Korea decides to release regulations that hinder business activities.
Jun 28, 2023

In South Korea, the government has decided to break down uniform chemical regulations for small and medium-sized companies by unifying multiple ministries' double approval process to resolve corporate...

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Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada
Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada
Jun 27, 2023

On the 27 June 2023, the Government of Canada has announced that it will prohibit the testing of cosmetic products on animals before the end of year 2023.  Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 202...

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New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand
New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand
Jun 27, 2023

In May 2023 the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance and assessment criteria for the import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The updated guidance provides detailed i...

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