Feb 23, 2024 | FDA Petition to Ban Cancer-Inducing Solvents
On January 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the filing of a food additive petition on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund and others, requesting that the food additive r...
Feb 23, 2024 | Bureau of Indian Standards Closes Consultation on Revisions to PET Food Contact Material Standard
The Bureau of Indian Standards has recently concluded its consultation on a revised standard for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used as a food contact material. The consultation, which closed on 16 ...
ECHA Publishes Its Strategy Statement for 2024-2028: Focus on Chemical Safety Collaboration and Expertise
Feb 22, 2024
On 30 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Strategy Statement for the years 2024-2028, emphasising its commitment to protecting human health and the environment through rob...
Modernizing Canada's Environmental Protection: The Journey of Bill S-5
Feb 22, 2024
This period is dedicated to overhauling the nation’s approach to chemical management and embedding a groundbreaking right to a healthy environment within the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (C...
Japan Plans to Ban PFOA and PFOA-related Compounds
Feb 22, 2024
In a significant step to protect the environment and public health, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environme...
EPA Extends Deadline for Annual Reporting on Polymers under TSCA
Feb 22, 2024
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 ...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Proposes Interim Standard to Address PFAS Contamination in Municipal Biosolids Used as Fertilizers
Feb 20, 2024
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...
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