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Japan designates three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances

Feb 18, 2025 | Japan designates three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances

Update: On 18 February 2025, Japan designated three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, in line with the scheduled notice. As of this date, there are a total of 39 chemicals on the list. ...

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Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025

Feb 18, 2025 | Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025

Update: On 18 February 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure became effective, in line with the scheduled notice.    Original Text:  On February 6, 2025, the updated import cus...

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Japan to add methoxychlor dechlorane plus and UV-328 to the Export Trade Control Order
Japan to add methoxychlor dechlorane plus and UV-328 to the Export Trade Control Order
Feb 18, 2025

Update: On 18 February 2025, Japan officially designated the three chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, in line with the scheduled notice.    Original Text:  On 5 December 2024...

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Bureau of Indian Standards Opens Public Consultation on Draft Revision for Lactic Acid Food Grade Specifications IS 9971 - First Revision
Bureau of Indian Standards Opens Public Consultation on Draft Revision for Lactic Acid Food Grade Specifications IS 9971 - First Revision
Feb 18, 2025

On February 6, 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released for public consultation a draft of the revised specifications for Lactic Acid, Food Grade (First Revision of IS 9971). The draft, whi...

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MERCOSUR Updates Regulations on Plastics in Contact with Food
MERCOSUR Updates Regulations on Plastics in Contact with Food
Feb 17, 2025

The Common Market Group (GMC) of MERCOSUR has approved Resolution No. 28/24, which modifies Resolution No. 02/12, updating the Technical Regulation on the Positive List of Monomers, Other Starting Sub...

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Andean Community Extends Deadline for Compliance with Cosmetic Labeling Regulation
Andean Community Extends Deadline for Compliance with Cosmetic Labeling Regulation
Feb 17, 2025

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has issued Resolution No. 2458, postponing the enforcement date of Resolution No. 2310, which establishes the Andean Technical Regulation on the Labelin...

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