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Dec 17, 2024 | Taiwan FDA Revises Guidelines for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials to Enhance Safety and Regulation
On November 8, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revised guidelines for Risk Assessment for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials. The updates aim to strengthen regulations, e...
Dec 17, 2024 | South Korea updates definition of Waste Toxic Substances aligning with the revised Chemicals Control Act.
On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment announced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Waste Management Act. This amendment aims to enhance waste management practices and al...
ECHA Publishes Draft CoRAP for 2025-2027
Dec 16, 2024
On 10 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the draft Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for 2025-2027. This annual update lists substances suspected of posing a risk to hum...
EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024
Dec 16, 2024
From 29 November 2024, the European Union enforces a strict ban on lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, targeting concentrations of 0.1% or more by weight. This measure aims to further reduce ex...
Revised CLP Regulation 2024: New Distributor Responsibilities for Poison Centre Notifications
Dec 16, 2024
The revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, which came into force on 10 December 2024, introduces important updates for poison centre notifications. Under the new rules, dist...
Updated CLP Regulation Entered into Force on 10 December 2024: New Classification Labelling and Packaging Rules Now Apply
Dec 16, 2024
The updated EU Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) officially entered into force on 10 December 2024. The updated CLP Regulation was adopted by the Co...
EPA Finalizes Ban on Carcinogen Trichloroethylene TCE and Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene PCE Under TSCA.
Dec 16, 2024
From December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be implementing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE, CAS No: 79-01-6) and a phase-out of perchloroethylene (PCE, CAS No: 127-...
EPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research
Dec 16, 2024
Earlier this year, Congress tasked EPA chemists with developing a process to prioritize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for research based on exposure risks, toxicity, and existing data. Un...
Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
Dec 13, 2024
Update: On 13 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE released an enforcement Cabinet Order designating methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as Class I Specified Chemical Substances on the Jap...
China Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Standards for Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products
Dec 12, 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has announced a public consultation on eight mandatory national standards, including “Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substanc...
Costa Rica Modernizes Conformity Evaluation Framework: Notifies WTO
Dec 12, 2024
The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and the Minister of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC), Francisco Gamboa Soto, have issued a new Executive Decree that establishes a modernized ...
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