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Government of Canada Publishes Notice on to Amend the Domestic Substances List Under CEPA

Aug 30, 2024 | Government of Canada Publishes Notice on to Amend the Domestic Substances List Under CEPA

On August 10, 2024, the Government of Canada,, announced plans to amend the Domestic Substances List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) of 1999 by unmasking the identities of 198 s...

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Canada Sets New Drinking Water Target for PFAS under CEPA

Aug 30, 2024 | Canada Sets New Drinking Water Target for PFAS under CEPA

On August 10, 2024, Canada announced a new target for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) of 1999,. This action is part...

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India Opens Public Consultation on Draft Rules for Non-Ferrous Metal Waste Management
India Opens Public Consultation on Draft Rules for Non-Ferrous Metal Waste Management
Aug 30, 2024

In India, the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed a draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 in a not...

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Spanish Government implements new fertilizer regulations to promote sustainable agriculture
Spanish Government implements new fertilizer regulations to promote sustainable agriculture
Aug 29, 2024

In a decisive step towards sustainable agriculture, the Spanish Council of Ministers has adopted a new Royal Decree to rationalise crop fertilisation. This initiative, proposed by the Ministry of Agri...

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Taiwan FDA Releases New Guideline on UV Filters in Cosmetic Products Effective from 1 July 2024
Taiwan FDA Releases New Guideline on UV Filters in Cosmetic Products Effective from 1 July 2024
Aug 29, 2024

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new guideline that outlines the official list of ultraviolet (UV) filters permitted for use in cosmetic products. The regulations, which ar...

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India Introduces New Standards with Transition Periods for 18 Substances
India Introduces New Standards with Transition Periods for 18 Substances
Aug 29, 2024

Recent notifications published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution have announced the adoption of new standards for a  number of substances with s...

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EU to Ban BPA in Food Contact Materials Following EFSA's Health Risk Assessment
EU to Ban BPA in Food Contact Materials Following EFSA's Health Risk Assessment
Aug 28, 2024

An EU initiative will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials in 2024. The EU is set to ban BPA in food contact materials such as packaging and kitchenware. The decision follows a s...

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Hungary amends rules for non-plant protection preparations
Hungary amends rules for non-plant protection preparations
Aug 27, 2024

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) in Hungary has reminded license holders of amended regulations for preparations that are not classified as plant protection agents. With immediate effe...

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New regulations on cosmetic applications have been launched in India
New regulations on cosmetic applications have been launched in India
Aug 27, 2024

India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) announced a major improvement to the registration and import procedure for cosmetics on August 9, 2024. Companies submitting applications th...

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Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS
Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS
Aug 27, 2024

Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have recently advanced their efforts to phase out PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer pr...

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Japan designates PFHxS-related chemicals as Class I Specified Chemicals Substances
Japan designates PFHxS-related chemicals as Class I Specified Chemicals Substances
Aug 27, 2024

On 1 August 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly released a notice to designate per...

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