May 16, 2024 | Australia and New Zealand Adopt Updated Sunscreen Standard
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 ...
May 16, 2024 | Health Canada Announces Updates to Hazardous Materials Information Review Act for Confidential Business Information Exemptions
On March 26, 2024, Health Canada introduced significant changes to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA) aimed at simplifying the process for companies seeking Confidential Business I...
Indian Government Tightens Regulations for Biostimulants in Agriculture
May 15, 2024
The Government of India has taken a step towards ensuring the quality and safety of biostimulants used in agriculture. A new amendment, the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) (Third) A...
Ukraine Adopts CLP Regulation Signalling Alignment with Global Chemical Safety Standards
May 15, 2024
In a move to align with EU standards, the Ukrainian government adopted the Technical Regulation for the Classification of Hazards, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products on 10 May 2024. This deci...
New International Proposal Targets Hazardous Chemicals in Plastics to Fight Pollution
May 08, 2024
A groundbreaking proposal to establish strict criteria and lists for chemicals of concern in plastics was launched by Norway, the Cook Islands and Rwanda ahead of INC-4 (the fourth session of the Inte...
Monitoring guidelines for adverse reactions to cosmetics issued in China
May 14, 2024
On 19 April 2024, China’s Centre for Drug Re-evaluation (NMPA) and the National Centre for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring issued final guidelines on the collection and reporting of adverse reactio...
Indonesia's road to OECD membership
May 14, 2024
The Council of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) decided on February 20, 2024, to open accession talks with Indonesia, recognising the country's progress toward meeting...
UK Government Publishes Response to Consultation on Amendments to POPs Regulation
May 13, 2024
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the UK Government's official response to the consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants ...
European Commission Expands Scope of ECHA’s Chromium VI Restriction Proposal
May 13, 2024
In an effort to strengthen environmental and public health protection, the European Commission has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to expand the scope of the REACH restriction proposal ...
HSE Launches Public Consultation on Copper Substances
May 08, 2024
On 15 April 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a call for comments and relevant information on a number of copper substances. The reason for the consultation is that the Great Britai...
Government of Canada Releases Acids and Bases Group Assessment: Concludes Substances Are Not Harmful to Health or the Environment
May 08, 2024
On April 27, 2024, the Government of Canada has published the Acids and Bases Group Assessment, which concludes that these substances are not harmful to human health or the environment. A notice to th...
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