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Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations

Jun 19, 2023 | Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations

On June 17, 2023, the Canadian government put forward proposals to amend the regulations governing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The aim of these proposed amendments is to provi...

Ecotoxicology Chemical Framework
Türkiye Cosmetic Regulation Has Been Updated!

Jun 18, 2023 | Türkiye Cosmetic Regulation Has Been Updated!

The former rule was abolished with the publication of the new Türkiye Cosmetic Products rule (the "Regulation") in the Official Gazette on May 8, 2023. As a result, the procedures and standards govern...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetics Rules 2020 Cosmetic Act
Advancement of Draft National Chemical Law in Brazil
Advancement of Draft National Chemical Law in Brazil
Jun 16, 2023

The Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship Commission (CCJC) of Brazil on 9th of May 2023, granted their approval to the preliminary Draft Law of National Inventory of Chemical Substances (PL6120/19),...

Latin America Regulatory Updates
ECHA includes two new SVHCs in Candidate List
ECHA includes two new SVHCs in Candidate List
Jun 16, 2023

On 14 June 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two chemicals to the Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). SVHCs are substances that can have serious and often irrev...

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) SVHC Hazardous chemicals
24 CMR Substances Added to the REACH Restrictions List by the European Commission
24 CMR Substances Added to the REACH Restrictions List by the European Commission
Jun 16, 2023

On 8 June 2023 the European Commission added 24 new entries for substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproduction (CMR) to the REACH Restricted Substance List (Annex XVII). The lis...

CMRs Hazardous chemicals
HSE publishes recommendation to restrict substances in tattoo and permanent make-up inks in the UK
HSE publishes recommendation to restrict substances in tattoo and permanent make-up inks in the UK
Jun 16, 2023

On 8 June 2023 UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its recommendation to restrict the use of hazardous substances in ink used for tattooing and permanent make-up (PMU) in Great Britain.  ...

HSE Hazardous chemicals

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