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Canada proposes to add organic substances in paint and flame retardants to Country’s toxic list

Nov 30, 2021 | Canada proposes to add organic substances in paint and flame retardants to Country’s toxic list

The Health and Environment Ministry of Canada has proposed a recommendation to add organic substance used in paints and six flame retardants to the country's toxic substances’ list. The six flame reta...

Canada Hazardous chemicals Risk management
Danish finds problematic chemicals in fidget toys

Nov 30, 2021 | Danish finds problematic chemicals in fidget toys

According to the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals, specific children’s toys have been discovered to contain some chemicals that are problematic. Th...

Chemical Category
 Sweden grants exemption for use of methylene chloride for manufacturing lithium batteries
 Sweden grants exemption for use of methylene chloride for manufacturing lithium batteries
Nov 30, 2021

The Swedish Chemicals Agency grants an exemption for a large amount of methylene chloride, which was banned in Sweden before now. This substance is used in manufacturing a component for lithium batter...

Chemical Category
China consults on new food contact resins and additives
China consults on new food contact resins and additives
Nov 30, 2021

On 27th October, the National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) of China published a consultation on the approval of food additives and resins and the expanded use of FCM additives.   T...

China-REACH New substances FCM
Chile Is Making Rapid Progress Towards Overarching Packaging Management
Chile Is Making Rapid Progress Towards Overarching Packaging Management
Nov 30, 2021

In recent months, Chile has announced three main resolutions aimed at defining the goals, obligations, annual report’s content, and the framing of products that would fall within the packing managemen...

EPR for packaging materials Product classification Product registration/notification
UK REACH:, late DUINs can still be submitted after the deadline
UK REACH:, late DUINs can still be submitted after the deadline
Nov 12, 2021

The deadline to submit a Downstream User Import Notification (DUIN) officially expired on October 27, 2021. However, HSE recently updated its online guidance on UK REACH and announced that DUINs can s...

UK REACH Chemical Category DUIN

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