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Dec 10, 2024 | Anvisa Launches Public Consultations to Revise Herbal Medicines Regulatory Framework
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has announced the launch of three public consultations (CPs) to revise the regulatory framework for herbal medicines. This initiative, announced on Nove...

Dec 10, 2024 | Chile Updates List of Animal Feed Additives: Resolution 7525 Effective December 2024
The Chilean Government, through the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), has issued Resolution 7525 EXENTA, which establishes an updated list of additives authorized for the manufacture of complete fe...

Brazil Proposes Stricter Limits for Lead in Paint with PL 3428/2023
Dec 12, 2024
The Brazilian Senate will review Projeto de Lei Nº 3.428/2023, which seeks to reduce the maximum allowable lead content in paints and similar surface coatings from 600 parts per million (ppm) to 9...

China's New Evaluation Criteria for Oral Care Products
Dec 11, 2024
On November 4, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notification entitled 'General safety technical standards for oral care product'. The proposed standards ai...

Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Dec 10, 2024
Update: On 5 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of the Cabinet Order designating NPE as a Class II Specified Chemical Substance. ...

EPA Proposes Rules to Regulate Significant New Chemical Uses
Dec 10, 2024
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemicals previously addres...

South Korea announces draft Act on Compensation and Relief for Damages Caused by Household Chemical Products
Dec 09, 2024
On September 25, 2024, South Korea released a draft Act on Compensation and Relief for Damages of Household Chemical Products for public consultation. The proposed legislation aims to address health r...

ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
Dec 09, 2024
On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committ...

ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
Dec 09, 2024
On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committ...

ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
Dec 09, 2024
On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committ...

European Commission Notifies WTO of Proposed PFAS Restrictions in Firefighting Foams
Dec 09, 2024
On 26 November 2024, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its proposal to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fire-fighting foams. The d...
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