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South Korea publishes Key Amendment Contents of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act

Jun 27, 2023 | South Korea publishes Key Amendment Contents of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act

On June 12, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) released an announcement regarding the contents of the amendment of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides...

Biocides K-BPR
New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia

Jun 27, 2023 | New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia

On 20 June 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) posted information on their website that the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE)...

AICIS PFOA Rotterdam Convention
Japan intends to add cybutryne to the list of hazardous materials for ship recycling
Japan intends to add cybutryne to the list of hazardous materials for ship recycling
Jun 27, 2023

On 1 June 2023, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan jointly anno...

Chemical inventory MHLW
Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government.
Jun 25, 2023

On June 24, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a mandatory data call-in for over 850 substances utilized in various products such as cosmetics, paints, and building materials...

Chemical industry Chemical inventory
Canada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents
Canada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents
Jun 21, 2023

On June 17, 2023, Health Canada published its proposed Tents Regulations in the Canada Gazette which includes amendments to the Toys Regulations and the Textile Flammability Regulations. The governmen...

Hazard assessment Labelling
China publishes guidance on cosmetic and cosmetic new ingredients registration
China publishes guidance on cosmetic and cosmetic new ingredients registration
Jun 20, 2023

On 5th June, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published a notification including nine guidelines on cosmetic products and cosmetic new ingredients registration process. ...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)

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