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South Korea updates the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheets

Mar 31, 2023 | South Korea updates the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheets

Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) in South Korea updates the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on Feb 16th, 2023. This is to...

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South Korea publishes the user guidelines for the effectiveness testing of wood preservatives

Mar 29, 2023 | South Korea publishes the user guidelines for the effectiveness testing of wood preservatives

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea publishes the user guidelines for the effectiveness testing of wood preservatives regarding the approval of biocidal substance an...

Biocides K-BPR
76 Chemicals under Consideration for BIS Compulsory Scheme
76 Chemicals under Consideration for BIS Compulsory Scheme
Mar 28, 2023

On March 14, 2023, the Indian Chemical Council called for a stakeholder meeting concerning making BIS Standards mandatory for 76 chemicals. These chemicals are listed under international conventions t...

BIS Chemical industry
China published Toothpaste Regulation”
China published Toothpaste Regulation”
Mar 28, 2023

On 23 March 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) announced the “Toothpaste Supervision Management Measures” will be enforced from 1 Dec. 2023. According to the regulati...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)
Taiwan publishes regulation on packaging requirements for online shopping
Taiwan publishes regulation on packaging requirements for online shopping
Mar 27, 2023

On February 16, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan announced the notice “Regulated businesses and requirements for restrictions on packaging used in internet sh...

Plastics Restricted use Single-Use Plastics Directive
Japan to ban production and import of PFHxS and its salts
Japan to ban production and import of PFHxS and its salts
Mar 24, 2023

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) held consultations on 18 February 2023, regarding a...

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