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Sep 10, 2024 | South Korea Updates Labeling Requirements for Cosmetics containing Salicylic Acid
On 29 July 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published a notice regarding the use of salicylic acid in cosmetics. Salicylic acid is commonly used as a preservative in gene...
Sep 04, 2024 | South Korea opens public consultation on Cosmetics Act amendment.
On September 3, 2024, Representative Paik Jong-heon proposed a bill to amend the Cosmetics Act. The amendment aims to abolish the current government-led certification system and promote a private self...
South Korea publishes Hazard Assessment Results.
Sep 04, 2024
On August 27, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) published Hazard Assessment Results under K-REACH. Announcement of Hazard Assessment Results In accordance with the A...
Japan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act
Aug 30, 2024
Japan Revises Food Additive Standards in the Food Sanitation Act On 28 August 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the revision of food addit...
South Korea launches a new mark for excellent chemical reduction products.
Aug 30, 2024
The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with civil society organizations, has announced the selection of 11 new “Excellent Chemical Reduction Products” for 2024. These products, including detergen...
Government of Canada Publishes Notice on to Amend the Domestic Substances List Under CEPA
Aug 30, 2024
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...
Canada Sets New Drinking Water Target for PFAS under CEPA
Aug 30, 2024
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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