Apr 12, 2024 | US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Establishes Minimum Risk Levels for 1 1 1-Trichloroethane
The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has established minimum risk levels (MRLs) for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. Although the use of these substances has decreased significantly...
Apr 12, 2024 | India's DGFT Notification Sparks Debate: Exemptions for QCOs for chemicals cosmetics and dyes in Export Sector
On March 7, 2024, India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) published notification 69/2023. The notification explains the provisions for the import of inputs that are subjected to mandator...
Ukraine Advances Chemical Safety Measures with Notification of Revised Technical Regulation to WTO
Apr 11, 2024
On 8 April 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a revised draft Technical Regulation "On Approval of the Techn...
Canada Addresses Environmental Risks from by Thallium Compounds
Apr 10, 2024
In a major move to protect the environment, the Canadian government has established comprehensive risk management strategies for thallium and its compounds, highlighting the significant risks they pos...
South Korea distributes Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response.
Apr 10, 2024
The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has launched an initiative to distribute an “Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response” to relevant organizations such as firefighting u...
ECHA to Include New CLP Hazard Classes in IUCLID Software
Apr 09, 2024
On 9 April 2024 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the new hazard classes in the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will be included in the IUCLID software. Fr...
Brazil Takes Action on Mercury Control
Apr 03, 2024
Moving towards environmental preservation, Brazil has recently issued a draft rule for public comment outlining the requirements and procedures aimed at controlling the import, export, recycling, re...
EU Commission sets the criteria for regulation of safeners and synergists
Apr 09, 2024
After a long wait, the European Union (EU) is set to adopt a new regulation governing the approval of safeners and synergists (crucial ingredients in many pesticides) used in plant protection products...
Call for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Apr 09, 2024
Update: The deadline on this consultation has been extended until 24 June 2024. On 4 April 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its initiative to seek information and evid...
Draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Apr 08, 2024
Vietnam's main chemical management law, the Law on Chemicals, has a draft update that has been finalized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). MOIT is currently seeking input on the proposed r...
Bureau of Indian Standards Issues Draft Specification for Use of Polystyrene with Food Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water
Apr 08, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a draft Indian Standard for Polystyrene (Crystal and High Impact) to ensure its safe use with food, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water. The standard, a...
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