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Oct 19, 2023 | EPA Unveils New Peer Review approach for Two Solvents under TSCA

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) will conduct a peer review of two key assessments: the Draft Risk Eva...

Hazard assessment Risk management TSCA
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Oct 19, 2023 | EPA Publishes SNAP Rule 26

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule entitled "Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Polic...

Human health exposure Ozone
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Taiwan Implements Stricter Regulations on Hazardous Chemicals
Jun 18, 2024

Effective June 6, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Ministry of Labour  in Taiwan has implemented amendments to the "Regulations for Governing Designating and H...

Amendment cancerogenic Hazardous chemicals Regulation
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BIS Invites Public Comments on Revised Standard for Pure Grade Sodium Bromide
Jun 17, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) invites public comments on the first revision of the standard for sodium bromide, pure (IS 2780) until 24 June. Sodium bromide is widely used in the chemical indus...

BIS Chemical industry Quality Control Order
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INEN Implements Regulation to Ensure Toy Safety in Ecuador
Jun 18, 2024

The Ecuadorian Institute of Standardization (INEN) has implemented Technical Regulation 089, "Toy Safety," to improve the safety of toys in the country. This regulation applies to all new toys, both ...

Latin America Regulation
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ANVISA updates the INCI Translation Panel with the translation of 1148 cosmetic ingredients
Jun 18, 2024

On 24 May 2024, the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) updated the INCI Translation Panel with the translation of 1,016 International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) into ...

Cosmetic Act Cosmetic Products
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Ukraine-REACH Consultation Completed: Stakeholders Call for Extended Deadlines
Jun 17, 2024

On 29 May 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the completion of the public consultation process on the draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Minister...

Deadline Hazardous chemicals Public Consultation Ukraine Ukraine-REACH UA-REACH
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ECHA Launches Second Call for Evidence on Hexavalent Chromium Substances
Jun 13, 2024

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence on the uses and alternatives for certain hexavalent chromium (CrVI) substances on 5 June 2024. The information will support ECHA’s p...

EU REACH Call of evidence Hexavalent chromium Chromium VI Annex XV restriction
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Indonesia's New Regulatory Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage Activities
Jun 13, 2024

Presidential Regulation No. 14 of 2024 on the Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage Activities was enacted by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on January 30, 2024. This regulation ou...

Built environment Business initiatives Risk management
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ECHA Updates Research Needs for Regulation of Hazardous Chemicals
Jun 12, 2024

On 12 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated report identifying key areas where further scientific research is needed to improve the regulation of hazardous chemicals in ...

Animal testing Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability New Approach Methodologies NAMs
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India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for four polymer products.
Jun 12, 2024

India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for four polymer products. The notifications were published in the Ga...

BIS Chemical industry

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