May 22, 2024 | NIFDC issues guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment and Data Submission
On April 30, 2024, the National Institutes of Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published two essential guidelines for the identification and assessment techniques of risk substances in cosmetics. These t...
May 22, 2024 | US OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS 7
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule to update the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This update aligns the HCS primarily...
Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products
May 22, 2024
The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081 ...
Mexico's Updated Chemical Import/Export Regulations: Key Obligations and Implications
May 17, 2024
In a move aimed at enhancing environmental protection and regulating the import and export of hazardous substances, Mexico has amended its regulatory framework for the Control of Pesticides, Fertilize...
Canadian Government to Restrict Gas Oils and Kerosene Substances in Consumer Products Due to Health Risks
May 21, 2024
The Canadian government has announced plans to restrict more than a dozen gas oil and kerosene substances in certain consumer products, citing potential risks to human health. The decision follows a p...
Canada Moves to Label Polymers of Low Concern Polymers on the Domestic Substances List
May 21, 2024
On May 11, 2024, the Minister of the Environment published a Notice of Intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) by adding the let...
California’s OEHHA proposes to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level NSRL for titanium dioxide
May 21, 2024
On May 10, 2024, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed to amend Title 27, Section 25705(c)(2) of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Propositio...
Europe's Path to Climate Neutrality: Parliament Backs Boost for Net-Zero Technology
May 20, 2024
On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament took a significant step towards a greener future by adopting the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ aimed at enhancing the production of net-zero technologies in Eu...
DEFRA Launches Consultation on Proposal to Introduce Alternative Transitional Registration Model for UK-REACH
May 17, 2024
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a consultation on 6 May 2024 on proposals to amend the current transitional provisions under UK REACH by introducing an Alte...
India holds public consultation on revised standard for Epsom salts
May 17, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards is seeking comments until 24 June on the second revision of the standard for magnesium sulphate, commonly known as Epsom salts (Second Revision of IS 2730). ...
Australia and New Zealand Adopt Updated Sunscreen Standard
May 16, 2024
In a significant step to improve public health and safety, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced the adoption of the new Australian/New Zealand Sunscreen Standard: AS/NZS 2604:2021 ...
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