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Nov 08, 2024 | South Korea publishes updated hazard assessment results for chemical substances.
On November 6, 2024, South Korea’s Chemical Safety Agency completed the hazard assessment for registered chemical substances in accordance with the “Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemi...
Nov 08, 2024 | Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
On 7 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) released a draft amendment to the Chemical...
Japan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act
Nov 08, 2024
On 5 November 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revisions to food additive standards under the Food Sanitation Act. These updates wi...
ECHA Adds New Hazardous Chemical to SVHC Candidate List: Triphenyl Phosphate
Nov 07, 2024
On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added triphenyl phosphate (CAS No 115-86-69) to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). Triphenyl phosphate is known to b...
EPA Releases 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data Tracking Nationwide Chemical Waste and Pollution
Nov 06, 2024
On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data detailing toxic chemical waste management, including releases and pollution pre...
Chile Implements New Regulation to Strengthen Bees Protection from Agricultural Pesticides
Nov 01, 2024
On October 18, 2024, Chile's Ministry of Agriculture issued Exempt Resolution No. 7,068 to reinforce ecotoxicological standards for agricultural pesticides with the aim to protect bees from harmf...
ECHA Pilot Report Reveals Presence of Hazardous Chemicals in Cosmetics
Nov 04, 2024
At the end of October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a report on hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products, identifying non-compliance with the REACH and Persistent Organic ...
South Korea announces key update on data omissions in chemical registrations.
Oct 31, 2024
On August 30, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration of chemical substances. When registering a chemical substance in accordance wit...
South Korea announces new guidelines for waste recycling chemicals.
Oct 30, 2024
On October 10, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration status of existing chemical substances used in waste recycling. According to Art...
Türkiye Moves Ahead with KKDIK Implementation: Draft Circular to Address Key Industry Concerns
Oct 30, 2024
The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchange (TOBB) have met with the key companies from the industry to discuss the future o...
Peru’s Ministry of Health Opens Public Consultation on New Medical Device Regulations
Oct 28, 2024
The Peruvian Ministry of Health, MINSA, has issued Resolution No. 734-2024-MINSA, announcing the publication of draft regulations aimed at enhancing the registration, control, and health monitoring of...
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