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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 Plastics Hazardous chemicals
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances

Jun 02, 2022 | South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances

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...

Exposure monitoring & measurement Human health exposure Restricted use Substance & mixture classification
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...

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Circular Economy Circular Economy Action Plan Chemical Framework
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

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