Jul 05, 2024 | Mercosur Proposes New Technical Standards for Food Contact Materials
Mercosur, the Common Market of the South, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, is currently considering two significant draft technical standards that are expected to impact regula...
Jul 06, 2024 | GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List Updated
On 26 June 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced a significant update to the Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) list, giving legal effect to the inclusion...
Singapore seeks public feedback on amended cosmetics standards
Jul 05, 2024
On 14 June 2024, Enterprise Singapore invited public feedback on revisions to standards on N-nitroso diethanolamine (NDELA) and cosmetic raw materials. Enterprise Singapore Enterprise Sing...
Public Consultation Open on South Africa's New Draft Regulation on Hazardous Chemicals Implementing GHS 10
Jul 04, 2024
The Department of Employment and Labour in South Africa has announced a new draft Regulation (Notice No. 50431) aimed at controlling exposure to Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCAs). These regulations wil...
India publishes new circular on medical devices.
Jul 03, 2024
On 16 May 2024, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued a notification dated 11 February 2020, which specifies that all medical devices are now categorized under sub-clause (iv) of clau...
Malaysia’s NPRA updates list of restricted substances used in cosmetics
Jul 02, 2024
On June 18, 2024, Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) updated the list of restricted substances for cosmetics under the country’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Product...
Japan Categorizes NPE as Class II Specified Chemical Substance
Jul 02, 2024
On 21 June 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) notified the World Trade Organization (WT...
Japan Updates GHS Classifications for 160 Chemicals
Jun 28, 2024
On 21 June 2024, Japan took a significant step in chemical safety management by releasing an updated list of new and revised Globally Harmonized System (GHS) classifications for 160 chemical substance...
EPA Releases User-Friendly Pesticide Concentration Calculator
Jun 28, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of a significantly improved Pesticide in Water Calculator. This updated tool makes it easier to estimate pesticide concentrations in...
Canada's Landmark Bill C-226 Paves the Way for Environmental Justice and Combats Environmental Racism
Jun 27, 2024
On June 21, 2024, in Gatineau, Quebec, the Government of Canada marked a significant milestone in its pursuit of environmental justice with the Royal Assent of Bill C-226 - An Act Respecting the Devel...
Canada Updates Mercury Regulations: Expanded Prohibitions and Improved Compliance
Jun 27, 2024
In a significant move to improve environmental protection and public health, the Canadian government recently updated its regulations on mercury-containing products. These changes, announced on June 1...
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