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South Korea provides an update on test methods for determining the shelf life of biocidal products

Apr 17, 2023 | South Korea provides an update on test methods for determining the shelf life of biocidal products

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea plans to evaluate biocidal products for the approval of biocidal substance and biocidal products under the Consumer Chemical Prod...

Biocides Stability testing
China plans to add 59 items to Dangerous Goods List

Apr 14, 2023 | China plans to add 59 items to Dangerous Goods List

On 1 March 2023, to align national standards and requirements with the UN Model Regulations, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) published draft revisions of two transport regulations fo...

Chemical industry Hazardous chemicals
ECHA Recommends Adding Eight Substances to the Authorisation List
ECHA Recommends Adding Eight Substances to the Authorisation List
Apr 13, 2023

On 12 April 2023 ECHA recommended that the European Commission adds eight substances (including lead metal) from the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the Authorisation List...

Chemical authorisation European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) SVHC
NMPA published regulation on cosmetic online operators
NMPA published regulation on cosmetic online operators
Apr 13, 2023

On 4th April 2023, NMPA published a notice announcing the new regulation on cosmetic online service operators -- "Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Cosmetics Online Operations". This...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)
UK less ambitious on PFAS restriction proposal
UK less ambitious on PFAS restriction proposal
Apr 12, 2023

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published a regulatory management options analysis (RMOA) – a technical document examining the risks posed by the use, import and manufacture of...

HSE PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions Hazardous chemicals
BIS issues Guideline for Transportation of Dangerous Goods in India
BIS issues Guideline for Transportation of Dangerous Goods in India
Apr 12, 2023

On March 6, 2023, the Indian government issued the guidelines 'IS 18149:2023— Transportation of Dangerous Goods—Guidelines', which have been formulated under the Transport Services Sectional Committee...

BIS Hazardous chemicals

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