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China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority

Aug 26, 2022 | China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority

To implement ‘New Pollutant Management Action Plan’, on July 20, MEE (Ministry of Environment and Ecology of China) published a notice regarding public comments on chemicals that should be assessed of...

Chemical notification/ registration Priority substances
China NMPA published the notification  for cosmetic digital certificate

Aug 26, 2022 | China NMPA published the notification for cosmetic digital certificate

On August 19, 2022, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published a notification announcing that cosmetic digital certificate will be formally implemented. This notification was m...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulations (CSAR)
UN Sub-Committee clarifies data-sharing rules for transport of electric batteries
UN Sub-Committee clarifies data-sharing rules for transport of electric batteries
Aug 24, 2022

In its recently held 60th session, the United Nations (UN) Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods adopted proposed amendments to the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dang...

Conformity assessment Product testing
 European Union and UN in a clash about the new GHS hazard classes
European Union and UN in a clash about the new GHS hazard classes
Aug 23, 2022

Under the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) plan (2020) the EU outlined a renewal of the UN Globally Harmonized System (GHS)chemical hazard classes for endocrine disruption and persistence.  ...

Animal testing CLP GHS
European Commission extends consultation on the presence of cobalt in toys
European Commission extends consultation on the presence of cobalt in toys
Aug 23, 2022

The European Commission is extending an ongoing consultation by the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) on the presence of cobalt in toys until September 8, 2022....

Alternatives assessment & substitution Children''s products CMRs Human health exposure
Separate post-introduction declarations needed for exempted chemicals
Separate post-introduction declarations needed for exempted chemicals
Aug 15, 2022

According to the Australian authorities, a separate post-introduction declaration is needed for chemicals defined as “exempted” submitted during 2021- 2022. Declarations for exempted chemicals should...

AICIS Chemical industry Chemical notification/ registration

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