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Apr 10, 2024 | Canada Addresses Environmental Risks from by Thallium Compounds
In a major move to protect the environment, the Canadian government has established comprehensive risk management strategies for thallium and its compounds, highlighting the significant risks they pos...
Apr 10, 2024 | South Korea distributes Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response.
The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has launched an initiative to distribute an “Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response” to relevant organizations such as firefighting units...
ECHA to Include New CLP Hazard Classes in IUCLID Software
Apr 09, 2024
On 9 April 2024 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the new hazard classes in the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation will be included in the IUCLID software. Fro...
EU Commission sets the criteria for regulation of safeners and synergists
Apr 09, 2024
After a long wait, the European Union (EU) is set to adopt a new regulation governing the approval of safeners and synergists (crucial ingredients in many pesticides) used in plant protection products...
Call for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Apr 09, 2024
Update: The deadline on this consultation has been extended until 24 June 2024. On 4 April 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its initiative to seek information and evide...
Draft amendment to the Law on Chemicals released by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Apr 08, 2024
Vietnam's main chemical management law, the Law on Chemicals, has a draft update that has been finalized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). MOIT is currently seeking input on the proposed r...
Bureau of Indian Standards Issues Draft Specification for Use of Polystyrene with Food Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water
Apr 08, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a draft Indian Standard for Polystyrene (Crystal and High Impact) to ensure its safe use with food, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water. The standard, a...
EU Proposes Regulation for Environmental Data Collection
Apr 05, 2024
On 13 March 2024, the European Union took a significant step towards improving environmental transparency by advancing a proposal for a new regulation on environmental data collection. Entitled "Propo...
Washington State Implements Stricter Regulations Prohibiting Cosmetic Animal Testing
Apr 05, 2024
On March 15, 2024, Bill ESHB 1097, ‘An act relating to the sale of cosmetics tested on animals’, was signed into law in Washington State. It will take effect on January 1, 2025. The legislation prohib...
Drug Administration of Vietnam to implement new cosmetics regulations in 2024-25
Apr 04, 2024
On 4 March 2024, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) issued amendments to the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). At the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic Council (ACC) and the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic S...
Brazil Takes Action on Mercury Control
Apr 03, 2024
Moving towards environmental preservation, Brazil has recently issued a draft rule for public comment outlining the requirements and procedures aimed at controlling the import, export, recycling, reco...
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