Oct 02, 2023 | India notifies Quality Control Order for NOx Reduction Agent to WTO
On 13 September 2023 the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a new Quality Control Order (QCO), Diesel Engines — NOx Redu...
Sep 28, 2023 | Ecuador's ARCSA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Pesticide Labeling Updates
Ecuador's National Agency for Health Regulation, Control, and Surveillance (ARCSA) has invited public feedback on a comprehensive proposal to revise labeling requirements for pesticides meant for ...
MoCRA: A Game-Changer in U.S. Cosmetics Regulation
Sep 28, 2023
Are you ready for the next big thing in cosmetics regulation? The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) has arrived, reshaping the landscape of cosmetic oversight in the United Sta...
Health Canada Proposes New Maximum Residue Limit for Pydiflumetofen and Difenoconazole
Sep 26, 2023
On 14 September 2023, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) submitted a proposal under the Pest Control Products Act to review an application to expand the permissible use of the fu...
South Korea notified the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verification and Safety and Labeling Standards Thereof to the WTO
Sep 27, 2023
On September 12, 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the document “Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subject to Safety Verific...
Australian Government Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Chemical Introduction Regulations
Sep 26, 2023
The Australian Government has issued an open invitation to the community to provide valuable input on a comprehensive set of proposed changes to the categorization of chemical introductions. These cha...
South Korea established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in Cosmetics
Sep 27, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the cosmetic evaluation division of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation(NIFDS) established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in cosmetics. It w...
The release of the "Zero Draft" brings the Global Plastics Treaty closer
Sep 27, 2023
On the 4th of September 2023, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released what is known as the “Zero Draft” of the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty. The draft was prepared by the ...
Canada Takes Next Steps Towards Sustainable Pesticide Management: Government Announces Key Measures
Sep 04, 2023
The Government of Canada, led by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the Honourable Mar...
Canadian Government to Amend Domestic Substances List for Polymer Notification Requirements
Sep 24, 2023
On the 16 September 2023, the Canadian government announced its intentions to make significant amendments to the Domestic Substances List (DSL), affecting 145 polymers by introducing new chemical noti...
European Commission Adopts Restrictions for Intentionally Added Microplastics
Sep 27, 2023
On 25 September 2023, the European Commission adopted new rules under EU-REACH to restrict microplastics intentionally added to products. The amendment, Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, to Annex ...
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