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South Korea updates the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods

Oct 11, 2022 | South Korea updates the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods’ under the Act on...

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Restrictions on four phthalates in EEE proposed by Vietnam

Oct 11, 2022 | Restrictions on four phthalates in EEE proposed by Vietnam

New restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have been suggested by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to conform with the directives of th...

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Study on cadmium quantum dot RoHS exemption by German Institute
Study on cadmium quantum dot RoHS exemption by German Institute
Oct 11, 2022

Under the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), Germany’s Öko-Institut has initiated an evaluation on exemption requests for cadm...

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RoHS exemption for use of lead in medical devices is approved by the European Commission
RoHS exemption for use of lead in medical devices is approved by the European Commission
Oct 11, 2022

A seven-year extension, valid until 30 June 2027, to the exemption for the use of lead in medical equipment under the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) has been approved b...

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Electric Vehicle Battery Standards Amended for Enhanced Safety in India
Electric Vehicle Battery Standards Amended for Enhanced Safety in India
Oct 07, 2022

From 1 October 2022, Rechargeable Electric Energy Storage Systems (REESS) and electric vehicle makers would need to comply with new amendments to specific technical requirements for REESS or batteries...

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Developing a worldwide chemicals database: EU US and Canada make initial strides.
Developing a worldwide chemicals database: EU US and Canada make initial strides.
Oct 06, 2022

The US, Canada, and EU are about to start a pilot project that will test a system for exchanging data on substances and provide guidance on the potential development of a global database of informatio...

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Australia proposes changes to the rules for introduction of low-volume substances
Australia proposes changes to the rules for introduction of low-volume substances
Oct 06, 2022

Until the 11 October 2022 the Australian Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is consulting on proposed alterations to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019, regarding certain lower risk chem...

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Vietnam proposes a circular draft discerning the differences industrial and food-grade alcohol
Vietnam proposes a circular draft discerning the differences industrial and food-grade alcohol
Oct 06, 2022

On August 19, 2022, Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) released a draft circular on distinguishing food-grade and non-food-grade alcohol based on the national technical regulation for alcoh...

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