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Australia publishes 9 evaluations for chemical use and associated risks

Jun 02, 2022 | Australia publishes 9 evaluations for chemical use and associated risks

On the 30th of May 2022, Australia published some evaluations under section 78 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. The draft versions of these evaluations were initially published for public consult...

Exposure monitoring & measurement Hazard assessment Risk management
Hazardous chemicals found in plastic products in Africa and Arab

Jun 02, 2022 | Hazardous chemicals found in plastic products in Africa and Arab

Two Non-Governmental Organizations conducted tests on toys and other consumer products found on sale in African and Arab countries. A report published on May 24, 2022, shows that the tests discovered...

Circular Economy Hazardous waste Hazardous Chemicals Plastics
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South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
Jun 02, 2022

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluati...

Chemical industry K-REACH Hazard assessment
South Korea consults on a draft amendment for the designation of biocidal substances
South Korea consults on a draft amendment for the designation of biocidal substances
May 30, 2022

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Designation of existing biocidal substances subject to approval deferment’ under the Consumer C...

Biocides K-BPR Product classification
South Africa plans to update its toy migration limits
South Africa plans to update its toy migration limits
May 25, 2022

South Africa opened a consultation until April 29, 2022, to consult on the migration limits for 19 substances used in toy production. This new draft standard is aimed at upgrading South Africa’s toy r...

Restricted use Substance & mixture classification Exposure monitoring & measurement Human health exposure
World Circular Economy Forum 2022 to hold in Rwanda
World Circular Economy Forum 2022 to hold in Rwanda
May 25, 2022

The 2022 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will hold in October, in Kigali, Rwanda. This will be hosted by the Republic of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and The Finnish Innova...

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Thailand updates regulations on Person Responsible for Safety Storage of Hazardous Substance
Thailand updates regulations on Person Responsible for Safety Storage of Hazardous Substance
May 25, 2022

The Thailand Department of Industrial works and Ministry of Industry Recently published a notification, in the Royal Gazette on 11 April 2022.  This notification is referred to as “Notification of Dep...

Chemical notification/ registration Notified Body Safer alternatives Hazardous Chemicals
Canada to Restrict DP and DBDPE
Canada to Restrict DP and DBDPE
May 25, 2022

Canada has presented a long-awaited proposal to impose strict restrictions on a range of long-chain PFASs and flame retardants, as well as bans on dechloranplus (DP) and decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDP...

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