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Dec 09, 2024 | ECHA Investigates Alternative to Fish Toxicity Testing: Potential Use of Enhanced FET Method
On 13 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has partnered with the Fraunhofer Institute to investigate a potential alternative to aquatic toxicity testing using fish. T...
Dec 06, 2024 | India Enforces New Medical Textiles Quality Control Order 2024
On October 23, 2024, India’s Ministry of Textiles issued the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2024, under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, replacing the previous order from 2023. T...
Vietnam Amends Hazardous Chemical Safety Regulation: Amendment 1:2024 Highlights
Dec 06, 2024
On October 10, 2024, the Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) officially issued Amendment 1:2024 QCVN 05A:2020/BCT, which amends the National Technical Regulation on Safety in Production, Commerce, U...
ICCA Launches Plastics Additives Database to Enhance Transparency and Safety in the Plastic Industry
Dec 06, 2024
On 25 November 2024, the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) launched the first version of its Plastics Additives Database, aiming to enhance transparency and provide essential healt...
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
Dec 05, 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 05, 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 05, 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...
South Korea develops Ultrasonic Detector for gas leak detection.
Dec 05, 2024
The National Institute of Chemical Safety in South Korea has announced the development of an advanced ultrasonic detector that can detect high-pressure gas leaks within 0.5 seconds. This innovative t...
Denmark Proposes to Ban PFAS in Clothing Footwear and Waterproofing Agents by 2026
Dec 04, 2024
On 27 November 2024, Denmark notified the European Commission of a draft Order to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The proposed measure targets clothing, footwear, ...
EU Moves Ahead with Approval of DBNPA BIT and Formic Acid for Biocidal Products to Improve Safety and Standards
Dec 04, 2024
The European Commission has announced plans to approve three active substances - 2,2-Dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA), 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) and formic acid - for specific uses in biocida...
China Adds 36 New Substances to National Chemical Inventory for Better Environmental Management
Dec 03, 2024
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has recently updated the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) by adding 36 new chemical substances. The announcement, made on ...
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