Feb 22, 2024 | EPA Extends Deadline for Annual Reporting on Polymers under TSCA
On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an extension of the submission deadline for the annual electronic reporting mandated under the Toxic Substances Control ...
Feb 20, 2024 | Canadian Food Inspection Agency Proposes Interim Standard to Address PFAS Contamination in Municipal Biosolids Used as Fertilizers
On February 5, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of an interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in municipal biosolids...
Vietnam plans to revise its cosmetics legislation.
Feb 21, 2024
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health (MoH) announced on December 13, 2023, that a new decree on cosmetics management is being drafted. Background information Currently, after more than 12 years of ...
Chile prohibits animal testing for cosmetics
Jan 29, 2025
Update: The law has came into effect on January 27, 2025, one year after its publication. On 26 January 2024, the Ministry of Health of Chile published Law No. 21646 in the Diario Oficial de la...
Draft End-of-Life Vehicles Management Rules 2024: A Step Towards Responsible Disposal of Cars in India
Feb 20, 2024
On January 30, 2024, India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft End-of-Life Vehicles (Management) Rules, 2024, signalling a commitment to sustainable prac...
Japan Implements Stricter Regulations on Safety Data Sheets and Labels for Hazardous Substances
Feb 20, 2024
On 9 January 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) issued a key notice to guide companies in complying with new requirements for safety data sheets (SDSs) and Globally Harm...
ECHA Seeks Public Input on Potential Addition of Five Substances to the Authorisation List
Feb 19, 2024
On 7 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the potential recommendation of five substances for inclusion in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV of REACH). ECHA i...
EU Amends Directive 2011/65/EU - Exemption for Cadmium and Lead in Electrical and Electronic Windows and Doors
Feb 15, 2024
The European Commission issued Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 on 25 October 2023, amending Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. This amendment ensures a ba...
Vietnam announces new GHG Regulation will be effective from February 2024
Feb 15, 2024
On 27 December 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam published a new circular on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The scope of the circular is to regulate...
Taiwan published notification on plans to amend restrict cosmetic ingredients list
Feb 14, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration of Taiwan (FDA) is consulting on amending the list of restricted cosmetic ingredients. This revision will create a list of permitted UV filters and abolish the lists o...
New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb 14, 2024
On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its initiatives aimed at protecting communities and the environment from the health risks associated with some per- and po...
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