May 20, 2024 | Europe's Path to Climate Neutrality: Parliament Backs Boost for Net-Zero Technology
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...
May 17, 2024 | DEFRA Launches Consultation on Proposal to Introduce Alternative Transitional Registration Model for UK-REACH
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 ...
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 ...
Health Canada Announces Updates to Hazardous Materials Information Review Act for Confidential Business Information Exemptions
May 16, 2024
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...
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