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Mar 06, 2024 | Ukraine Publishes Draft Law to Align with EU Regulations on Plant Protection Products and Fertilizers.
On 22 February 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine published the Draft Law of Ukraine on Plant Protection Products and Fertilizers. The draft law was notifi...
Mar 06, 2024 | India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Announces New Data Collection Initiative Through ChemIndia Webportal
India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has officially launched a major data collection initiative for the chemicals and petrochemicals ind...
South Korea partially revises Act on Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources.
Mar 05, 2024
On December 11, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea issued a pre-announcement regarding the partial amendment of the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Promotion of Saving an...
India holds public consultation on revised standard for chlorinated rubber in protective paints and coatings
Mar 05, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments until 6 March 2024 on the first revision of the standard for chlorinated rubber used in the manufacture of protective paints and coatings. The...
Anvisa's Latest Guidance on Food Contact Materials and Sustainable Practices
Mar 04, 2024
In its continuous efforts to ensure the safety of food contact materials and promote sustainability in the industry, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) recently published the 6th edition...
Ukraine Takes Steps to Improve Chemical Safety: GHS Implementation Unveiled in Draft Resolution
Feb 29, 2024
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...
EU Launches Consultation on BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials
Feb 28, 2024
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...
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