Nov 24, 2023 | Swedish Chemicals Agency adds 5700 PFAS substances to PRIO database
On 15 November 2023, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) expanded its PRIO database by adding 5700 new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This update brings the total number of PFAS substance...
Nov 23, 2023 | South Korea to revise the standard for the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics
On 7th November 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released a notification regarding the partial revision of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics, etc. In acco...
South Korea partially revises the Regulations on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023
On November 17, 2023, the National Institute for Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea published a partial amendment to the “Regulations on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals...
South Korea partially revises the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances
Nov 23, 2023
On November 17, 2023, the National Institute for Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea published a partial amendment to the “Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances.” This amendment will ...
Japan's METI Requires Comprehensive Reporting on Two Priority Assessment Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023
On 1 November 2023, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issued a directive requiring companies to submit detailed information on two priority assessment chemicals (PACs) under t...
EPA Unveils Stricter Rules to Protect Against Toxic Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023
On November 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a proposed rule designed to enhance protection against two toxic chemicals—decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol,...
California Adds Coal-Tar Pitch Fluoro-Edenite Fibrous Amphibole and Silicon Carbide Whiskers to Cancer-Causing Chemicals List
Nov 22, 2023
Effective November 17, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has included coal-tar pitch, fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole, and silicon carbide whiskers in the ...
Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products
Nov 21, 2023
On 18 November, in a significant move to protect both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This groundbrea...
New Zealand proposes to reduce lead levels in paint
Nov 21, 2023
On October 27, 2023, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a set of proposals with the aim to protect people’s health and safety by reducing the maximum allowable levels...
ECHA outlines research priorities for the regulation of hazardous chemicals
Nov 21, 2023
On 15 November 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a news report that identifies areas where research is needed to protect human health and the environment. The report entitled "Key a...
ECHA recommends more transparency in trade of hazardous chemicals
Nov 20, 2023
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its third report on the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation in October 2023. In the report, ECHA recommends more transparency in the...
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