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Proposed Regulatory Framework for Biocides in Canada

May 25, 2022 | Proposed Regulatory Framework for Biocides in Canada

Health Canada has released a proposal for public comment to create a unified regulatory framework for disinfectants and sanitizers. In Canada, biocidal products are currently governed by distinct regu...

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Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for commodities under RoHS Regulation in Taiwan

May 23, 2022 | Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for commodities under RoHS Regulation in Taiwan

Two amendments were announced to mandate inspection requirements for commodities subject to Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation in Taiwan on February 24 and March 15, 2022. They were...

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A U-turn on Resorcinol SVHC identification
A U-turn on Resorcinol SVHC identification
May 23, 2022

According to the EU Commission, the EU executive is sketching an alternative to add the endocrine-disrupting chemical Resorcinol to the REACH candidate list. It had been consensually approved earlier...

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India develops chemical safety guidance for isolated storage and industry
India develops chemical safety guidance for isolated storage and industry
May 20, 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have developed an integrated guidance framework for chemical safety in isolated storage a...

Chemical industry Major accident hazard & risk Safer alternatives India REACH
India publishes QCO for 1 3 phenylenediamine
India publishes QCO for 1 3 phenylenediamine
May 20, 2022

On the 27th of April 2022, India published a Quality Control Order (QCO) for a national standard encompassing the intermediate 1, 3 phenylenediamine. Manufacturers and importers of the substance must...

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India consults on revised standards for paint and varnish ingredients
India consults on revised standards for paint and varnish ingredients
May 20, 2022

India has launched a consultation to update standards for titanium (rutile grade) and barium sulphate pigments, both of which are used in paints and varnishes. The draft amended standards, which were...

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Latin America Forum Unveils Chemical Management Document Series
Latin America Forum Unveils Chemical Management Document Series
May 20, 2022

Latin American countries have been constantly improving their chemical management instruments in the last few years. Among several meetings and discussions, countries are motivated to pursue the imple...

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 Resolution exemplifying packing material published in Chile
Resolution exemplifying packing material published in Chile
May 20, 2022

The Chilean Ministry of Environment published on May 10, 2022, Resolution 240/2022 to better identify products that fall under packing materials and further indicate the corresponding categories. The...

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