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Nov 01, 2021 | Biocidal Products Committee concludes to not allow d-allethrin in insecticides
During the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) meeting between October 5-14, 2021, it was decided not to allow the use of d-allethrin for product-type 18, that is, insecticides, acaricides, and products...
Nov 01, 2021 | Australian Government Publishes Chemical Evaluations Roadmap And Rolling Action Plan
The Australian government recently published an evaluation roadmap and rolling action plan outlining their approach for evaluating industrial chemicals’ introduction. The rolling action plan is Austra...
National Associations Reaffirm Necessary Commitments for Regional Progress
Oct 29, 2021
Chemical associations came together and published an open letter on the need for greater involvement and harmonization of regulatory principles. Associations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, M...
300-Plus Chemicals Lose Confidential Status In US EPA List
Oct 26, 2021
In October 2021, US EPA removed the confidentiality status for 377 substances, making their chemical status available to the public. According to the TSCA inventory, these chemicals make up about 8,00...
Reversal Of Indian Ban On Using Recycled Plastics In FCMs
Oct 21, 2021
On the 17th of September 2021, India overturned its ban of recycled plastic in 2018, now allowing the use of recycled plastic in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The exception to the new rule is that it...
China Issues Final List Of Substances Subject To Phase Out
Oct 21, 2021
On the 15th of September 2021, Chinese authorities approved a list of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in agreement and under the control of the Kigali Amendment. This is an am...
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