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New York state set to ban the use of PFAS in clothing.

Jan 19, 2023 | New York state set to ban the use of PFAS in clothing.

New York state is preparing to ban the use of PFAS chemicals in manufacturing apparel and clothing. The measure is set to take effect on the final day of 2023.  Bill (S 6291A/A 7063A) was signed in...

Chemical industry PFAS
ECHA includes 9 new Substances of Very High Concern in Candidate List

Jan 17, 2023 | ECHA includes 9 new Substances of Very High Concern in Candidate List

On 17 January 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that 9 chemicals have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) because of their hazardous propertie...

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) SVHC Hazardous chemicals
Canada finalizes an update to hazardous communication rules
Canada finalizes an update to hazardous communication rules
Jan 12, 2023

On 4 January 2023, Health Canada published the finalized version of an update to the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). This update was postponed earlier in 2022 because the Canadian government aim...

Canada WHMIS GHS Government incentives Hazardous chemicals Chemical Framework
Canadian government proposes three options on how to comply with VOC limits.
Canadian government proposes three options on how to comply with VOC limits.
Jan 11, 2023

The Canadian government has unveiled three options for businesses to comply with the country's VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) limits for household goods. These regulations, which establish concentra...

Safer alternatives Solvent/ VOC emissions Hazardous chemicals
South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances
South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances
Jan 09, 2023

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH)...

Hazard assessment K-REACH
2023 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
2023 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
Jan 09, 2023

The directorate of the Revolving Fund of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has published the 2023 KKDIK registration fees. Compared to 2022, the fees have increased by 1...

KKDIK Registration Technical Dossier

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