Jun 16, 2024 | Malaysian OSHA 2022 Comes into Force Together with New Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 (OSHA 2022), which amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, will come into effect on June 1, 2024, according to a notification issued...
Jun 12, 2024 | US EPA Proposes New Rule to Reduce Health Risks from Exposure to N-Methylpyrrolidone
On June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to protect workers and consumers from exposure to the solvent n-methyl...
Gulf Cooperation Council Publishes Second Draft Standard to Align with GHS 7
Jun 12, 2024
On 21 May 2024, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a second draft standard, i.e. GSO/TC01 /DS2/ GSO2654:2023, aligned with the seventh revised edition of...
EU Implements Critical Raw Materials Act to Ensure Sustainable Supply
Jun 12, 2024
On May 23, 2024, the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2024/12521, known as the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), officially took effect. This landmark regulation establishes a framework to ensure a...
EU Implements New Methodology to Monitor Microplastics in Drinking Water
Jun 12, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the European Union published Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2024/1441, Enhancing Water Quality and Safety, which establishes a methodology for measuring microplastics in water int...
National Action Plan on PFAS Adopted by Danish Parliament
Jun 10, 2024
On 30 May 2024, the Danish Parliament unanimously adopted the first National Action Plan to combat the pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The plan, funded with 404 million Dani...
Japan to Implement Comprehensive Ban on PFOA-related Products
Jun 07, 2024
Japan will implement a ban on 21 products containing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds, as announced on 26 April 2024. This significant move by the Ministry...
Swiss Ordinance on Chemical Products: New Amendments for 2024
Jun 05, 2024
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced significant amendme...
Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Adds Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid as Toxic Chemical
Jun 05, 2024
On 24 April, 2024, in compliance with the Stockholm Convention, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) added perfluorohexane sulfonic acid and its related compounds as toxic chemicals. This amendmen...
South Korea publishes exemptions for chemical substances wholly exported to foreign countries.
Jun 05, 2024
On June 4, 2024, the Korean Environmental Corporation (K-ECO) announced that chemical substances that are wholly exported to foreign countries and fall under Article 11, Clause 1 of the Decree (Confir...
CFSA Held Consultation on New Food Contact Materials and Additives
Jun 05, 2024
The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) in China has held a public consultation on seven food contact materials (FCMs) and additives. The consultation focused on innovations in food...
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