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Feb 29, 2024 | Ukraine Takes Steps to Improve Chemical Safety: GHS Implementation Unveiled in Draft Resolution
On 16 February 2024, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers published a draft resolution aimed at improving chemical product safety standards. The proposed legislation, entitled "On the Approval of the Te...
Feb 28, 2024 | EU Launches Consultation on BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials
On 9 February 2024, the European Commission announced a four-week consultation on a draft regulation aimed at strengthening the restriction of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials (FCMs) and ar...
India Publishes Quality Control Orders for 3 Substances and Postpones Enforcement for 3 Others
Feb 28, 2024
On 27 February 2024, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three petrochemical products in the Gazette of India. At the same time, th...
Lithuania Moves to Amend Chemical Management Laws for Enhanced Safety and Environmental Protection
Feb 28, 2024
The Lithuanian government has taken a significant step towards amending the country's chemical management laws, to strengthen safety and environmental protection measures related to chemicals and chem...
UK Withdraws Approval for Famoxadone: Impact on Plant Protection Products
Feb 28, 2024
On 15 February 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its decision to withdraw the approval for the active substance Fam...
ECHA Publishes Guidance to Protect Bees from Biocides
Feb 28, 2024
On 14 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a comprehensive guidance document (Guidance on the assessment of risks to bees from the use of biocides) aimed at improving the prot...
China SCC notified the submission of annual report
Feb 28, 2024
The Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China (MEE) published a notification to remind new chemical substance registrants to submit 2023...
EU Co-Legislators Pave the Way for Tougher Measures against Ship Pollution
Feb 28, 2024
EU co-legislators reached a preliminary agreement on 15 February 2024 to update and strengthen fortify EU rules addressing pollution from ships navigating European waters. The agreement emphasizes the...
Breakthrough Agreement to Ensure Cleaner Air in the EU
Feb 28, 2024
On 20 February 2024, negotiators from both the Parliament and the Council reached a preliminary political agreement focused on ensuring cleaner air within the EU. The overall objective is ambitious ye...
US EPA updates Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA fees to improve chemical reviews
Feb 28, 2024
On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the 2018 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fees Rule, which will increase fees and double the cost of new subst...
Great Britain Postpones Expiry Dates for Biocidal Active Substances
Feb 27, 2024
On 19 February 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the postponement of active substance expiry dates for all biocidal active substance/product type combinations due to expire betw...
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