Dec 18, 2023 | Changes to the RoHS and EEE Directive recommended by the European Commission
On 7 December 2023, the European Commission proposed changes in EU Directive on restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The aim is to reduce hazardous ...
Dec 18, 2023 | Japanese Government Takes Bold Steps to Control Hazardous Chemicals: Methoxychlor Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 Face Strict Regulations
In a significant step to address environmental concerns, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environment (MoE) h...
EU Member States to evaluate 28 substances under CoRAP in 2024-2026
Dec 18, 2023
On 13 December 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a draft of its annual update for the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP). Registrants are encouraged to review the draft list of su...
Navigating Regulatory Changes in the Food Industry in Brazil
Dec 11, 2023
In a significant development for the food industry, the Brazilian regulatory landscape witnessed a noteworthy update with the publication of Normative Instruction - IN No. 267 on December 12, 2023. Th...
New Zealand EPA Seeks Feedback on Synthetic Pyrethroid Hazard Classification and Aquatic Risk Assessment
Dec 18, 2023
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand has announced it is seeking feedback on aquatic risk assessments and proposed hazard classifications for eight synthetic pyrethroids (...
Canada’s new strategy on animal testing
Dec 18, 2023
Canada's health and environment ministries, namely Health Canada (HC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), are actively seeking public input as they embark on the development of a com...
European Parliament and Council Reach Provisional Agreement on CLP Revision
Dec 15, 2023
On 5 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (CLP). The new...
Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products
Dec 14, 2023
On 18 November 2023, in a significant move to safeguard both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This ini...
The European Commission proposes ‘one substance one assessment’ reform
Dec 14, 2023
On 7 December 2023, the European Commission proposed a package of three legislative proposals to reform chemical assessments to make the process faster, simpler and more transparent. The ‘one subst...
India seeks comments on draft standard for plastic emulsion paints.
Dec 13, 2023
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments on a revised standard for plastic emulsion paints until January 10, 2024. The revised standard will tighten restrictions on lead content and in...
US EPA Proposes Draft Biological Evaluations for 11 Rodenticides under the Endangered Species Act
Dec 13, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated the registration review process by releasing a draft biological evaluation (BE) for 11 rodenticides that will assess their effects on speci...
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