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South Korea aims to use organoids in experiments instead of animals.

Aug 19, 2024 | South Korea aims to use organoids in experiments instead of animals.

On July 15, 2024, Rep. Lim I-ja of the People Power Party introduced a bill to amend the ‘Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances’ (K-REACH). This bill aims to allow the use of o...

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Argentina Streamlines Agrochemical Imports by Recognizing International Equivalencies for Active Substances

Aug 16, 2024 | Argentina Streamlines Agrochemical Imports by Recognizing International Equivalencies for Active Substances

Aiming at enhancing efficiency in the agrochemical importation process, Argentina has introduced a new policy that will recognize the equivalency of active substances approved by several leading inter...

Latin America agrochemicals
India notifies draft Quality Control Order for K-Acid to WTO.
India notifies draft Quality Control Order for K-Acid to WTO.
Aug 13, 2024

On 26 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Quality Control Order (QCO) for K Acid used in wastewater tre...

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European Commission Adopts New Biodegradability Standards for Fertilising Products
European Commission Adopts New Biodegradability Standards for Fertilising Products
Aug 09, 2024

On 15 July 2024, the European Commission adopted new biodegradability standards for polymers in fertilising products. These standards cover polymers used as coating agents, water retention agents, mul...

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California updates reportable ingredients list for cosmetics products
California updates reportable ingredients list for cosmetics products
Aug 09, 2024

On 29 July 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published its updated reportable ingredients list (RIL) for cosmetics, adding 29 new ingredients to the list. Reporting Requiremen...

Amendment Cosmetic ingredients
Ukraine Opens Public Consultation on State Register of Chemicals
Ukraine Opens Public Consultation on State Register of Chemicals
Aug 09, 2024

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a draft resolution entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Chemicals" and opened it for public consultation unti...

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India extends enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders for Morpholine and 3 other chemicals
India extends enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders for Morpholine and 3 other chemicals
Aug 09, 2024

India’s Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for morpholine and 3 other chemicals. The notifications were published in th...

BIS Quality Control Order
Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury
Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury
Aug 09, 2024

On 4 July 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a revision of the Enforcement Order...

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane
Aug 09, 2024

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to restrict the use of the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP), which has been li...

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China Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8
China Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8
Aug 08, 2024

On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Info...

GHS update China
EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data
EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data
Aug 08, 2024

On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, covering chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention...

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