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Mexico consults on updates to rules on the transport of dangerous goods

Sep 14, 2022 | Mexico consults on updates to rules on the transport of dangerous goods

The Mexican government is currently consulting on proposed updates to its standard governing Transport Documents for dangerous goods (NOM-043-SCT/2003). The proposed new standard (NOM-043-SCT-SEMAR-AR...

Hazardous chemicals Chemical supply-chain
Transitional period for new agricultural pesticide registration process in Colombia

Sep 14, 2022 | Transitional period for new agricultural pesticide registration process in Colombia

Colombia has updated its registration process and requirements for the registration of “chemical pesticides for agricultural use” (PQUA) in line with changes to Andean Community (CAN) legislation. ...

PPP Registration
China new standard for skin disinfection will come into force from 1stNovember 2022
China new standard for skin disinfection will come into force from 1stNovember 2022
Sep 14, 2022

State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) and National Standardization Administration of China (NSA) issued the final version of national skin disinfection standard – General Requirem...

Human health exposure MEE Order 12
Thailand renews the Plastic Food Packaging Standards
Thailand renews the Plastic Food Packaging Standards
Sep 12, 2022

On 1 June 2022 the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) published a notification regarding Quality or Standard of Plastic Containers in the Royal Gazette. The notification was previously announce...

Product registration/ notification Public policy
Ukraine publishes a proposition to restrict triclosan lead and cadmium in food contact materials.
Ukraine publishes a proposition to restrict triclosan lead and cadmium in food contact materials.
Sep 12, 2022

Ukrainian Ministry of Health has published a draft proposal to ban the chemical triclosan in production of plastic and food contact materials. Triclosan is an anti-bacterial chemical commonly used in...

Government incentives Human health exposure Packaging
South Korea provides a guide to implement biocide management system for manufacturers and importers of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
South Korea provides a guide to implement biocide management system for manufacturers and importers of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
Sep 09, 2022

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea provides a guide to implement biocide management system for manufacturers and importers of consumer chemical products subject to safety verification. U...

Biocides K-BPR

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