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Aug 29, 2024 | Spanish Government implements new fertilizer regulations to promote sustainable agriculture

In a decisive step towards sustainable agriculture, the Spanish Council of Ministers has adopted a new Royal Decree to rationalise crop fertilisation. This initiative, proposed by the Ministry of Agri...

Fertilizer Agriculture agrochemicals
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Aug 27, 2024 | Hungary amends rules for non-plant protection preparations

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in Hungary has reminded license holders of amended regulations for preparations that are not classified as plant protection agents. With immediate eff...

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Tanzania Introduces New Standard for rPET Food Contact Containers
Sep 18, 2024

On 2 September 2024, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard (DARS 1721:2024) aimed at regulating recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) us...

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Ukraine Notifies WTO of the Adoption of New Labelling Rules for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
Sep 18, 2024

On 9 September 2024, Ukraine notified the WTO of the adoption of Order No. 661 entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Labelling of Controlled Substances, Goods, and Equipment". The Order, issued b...

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Japan Opens Public Consultation on SDS and Labelling Updates
Sep 17, 2024

Japan has recently scheduled a public consultation to update the list of chemicals and mixtures which require labelling and safety data sheets (SDS). Under the provisions of the Industrial Safety and ...

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Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development publishes implementing regulation on fertilizers and fertilization
Sep 16, 2024

On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect in Poland concerning the application of several provisions of the Act governing "fertilisers and fertilisation". The Minister of Agricultu...

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Philippine FPA Updates Guidelines for Plant-Incorporated Protectants PIPs
Sep 16, 2024

The Philippines Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has recently revised its guidelines for the registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) to align with the agency's policies on bi...

Plant Protection Products (PPP) agrochemicals Philippines
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Consultation open on proposed revision of cosmetics safety standards in South Korea
Sep 16, 2024

On  August 2, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced a proposed amendment to its ‘Regulations on Cosmetic Safety Standards’, which aims to strengthen public he...

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India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for two polymer products.
Sep 16, 2024

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for two polymer products. The notifications were published in the Gaz...

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Singapore Notifies WTO of New Regulations for Formaldehyde in Paints
Sep 13, 2024

On 16 August 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the country's proposed amendments to its Environmental Protection and Management A...

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Singapore's NEA Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed Ban of Mercury-Added Products
Sep 13, 2024

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed control of six mercury-added products as hazardous substances. This consultation is part of efforts t...

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