Aug 05, 2024 | Canada Steps Up Efforts to Tackle PFAS Pollution: Public Consultation Open
The Government of Canada is seeking public input on its latest efforts to tackle pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of persistent chemicals commonly found in everyday p...
Aug 05, 2024 | East African Community Adopts Draft Standard for Insecticidal Aerosols
On 24 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard entitled "Insecticidal Aeros...
India Notifies WTO of Quality Control Order for H Acid
Aug 05, 2024
On 26 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Quality Control Order (QCO) for H Acid. The H Acid (Quality Control...
Indian Government notifies Quality Control Order 2024 for Vinyl Sulphone
Aug 01, 2024
On 26 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the statutory body of the Government of India notified the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Vinyl Sulphone to the World Trade Org...
South Korea discloses hazard assessment results of registered chemicals under K-REACH.
Aug 01, 2024
On June 28, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in South Korea disclosed the results of the hazard assessment of registered chemicals in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of ...
South Korea discloses pre-registration results under K-REACH.
Aug 01, 2024
On July 15, 2024, the Chemical Information Management Support Group in South Korea disclosed the results of pre-registered existing chemical substances in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of Che...
UA-REACH Regulation and Registration Deadlines Officially Published by Ukraine
Jul 31, 2024
Update: Please note that the registration deadlines for CMR substances (Category 1A and 1B) over 1 tonne per year and substances with toxic effects to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) over 100...
AICIS Announces Fees and Charges for 2024-2025: Key Information for Industrial Chemical Introducers
Aug 01, 2024
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced changes to fees and charges for the 2024-25 registration year, effective from September 1, 2024. These changes will impact...
Canada Introduces New Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines for Benzene Toluene Ethylbenzene and Xylene: Protecting Aquatic Life
Aug 01, 2024
On July 12,2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada introduced new Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines (FEQGs) for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX). These guidelines provide up...
New Provisions in Canada’s Competition Act Targeting Greenwashing: Public Consultation Launched
Jul 31, 2024
On June 20, 2024, Canada’s Competition Act has been updated with new provisions specifically targeting greenwashing. These amendments require businesses to provide testing or substantiation for cert...
Peru Proposes New Regulations for Comprehensive Chemical Management Law
Jul 29, 2024
Update: Public comment period extended till 24 October 2024. On 26 July 2024, the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment has announced the publication of the draft Regulation of Legislative Dec...
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