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East Africa releases new specifications on Insecticidal aerosols

Dec 06, 2022 | East Africa releases new specifications on Insecticidal aerosols

In November 2022, the East African Standards Committee (EASC)  released a Draft East African Standard (DEAS 1114:2022) that specifies the requirements, sampling, and test methods for insecticidal aero...

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South Korea updates the Enforcement Decree of the Chemical Control Act

Dec 05, 2022 | South Korea updates the Enforcement Decree of the Chemical Control Act

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea updated the ‘Enforcement Decree of the Chemical Control Act (CCA)’ on November 15th, 2022. This update is mainly on import reporting procedures for sub...

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  International chemical safety cards training to be conducted in India in 2023
International chemical safety cards training to be conducted in India in 2023
Dec 05, 2022

In the upcoming year 2023, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) is expected to commence workplace training in the use of international chemical safety cards (ICSCs). A non-bind...

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Japan to classify carcinogenic substances under category 1
Japan to classify carcinogenic substances under category 1
Dec 05, 2022

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) is a cabinet-level ministry of the Japanese government which provides services on health, labour and welfare.   The MHLW published a proposal on 21...

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New regulation on environmental remedial products in Brazil.
New regulation on environmental remedial products in Brazil.
Dec 05, 2022

Normative Instruction 11 of October 17, 2022, replaces Normative Instruction 5, of May 17 2010.  This new regulation adjusts the registration obligation of remedial products, prior consent for importa...

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Results from Public Consultation showed UK-REACH Registration Deadlines most likely to extended by three years
Results from Public Consultation showed UK-REACH Registration Deadlines most likely to extended by three years
Dec 02, 2022

On 29 November 2022, the UK government published the results of a consultation process on extending the UK REACH deadlines. This consultation was conducted from 5 July to 1 September this year by the...

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