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Jul 24, 2024 | China's NMPA Announces New Cosmetics Regulation Framework Effective From September 2024
On July 8, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the comprehensive implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients, effective fro...
Jul 24, 2024 | New East African Standard for Hair Oils Launched
On 3 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard for Hair Oils - Specification...
Ukraine adopts Technical Regulation on Chemical Safety in line with EU-REACH
Jul 24, 2024
On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government approved the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA-REACH), which is in line with EU-REACH standards. The regulation aims to protect hum...
New East African Standard Sets Guidelines for Henna Powder Quality
Jul 23, 2024
On 3 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard for Henna Powder (DEAS 337:20...
India Amends Quality Control Order on Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn
Jul 23, 2024
On 18 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India published the Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 in the Gazette ...
US EPA Revises Risk Threshold for Perfluorodecanoic Acid in Finalized IRIS Toxicological Review
Jul 23, 2024
On July 16, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and related salts. The Age...
ECHA Releases Chesar 3.9 Update to Improve Chemical Safety Assessments
Jul 23, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released Chesar 3.9, the latest version of its chemical safety assessment and reporting tool. This update brings several enhancements to streamline chemical sa...
EFSA Calls for Data for Re-Evaluation of Fumaric and Succinic Acids as Food Additives
Jul 22, 2024
On 2 July 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a call for data to support the re-evaluation of fumaric acid (E 297) and succinic acid (E 363) as food additives. This effort is part o...
South Korea announces partial amendment of Standards for Manufacturing and Quality Control of Excellent Cosmetics.
Jul 19, 2024
On July 18, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published an administrative notice of a partial amendment to the Standards for Manufacturing and Quality Control of Excellent Cosmetics. ...
South Korea implements safety management system for biocides in home appliances.
Jul 17, 2024
On July 12, the Ministry of Environment and the Korea Consumer Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with home appliance companies to establish an autonomous safety management system for b...
New Indonesian Regulation on Import of HFCs and Ozone Depleting Substances
Jul 19, 2024
The Minister of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia published Regulation No. 7/2024 on Procedures for Issuing Recommendations for Import Permits of Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons ...
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