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Dec 16, 2024 | EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024
From 29 November 2024, the European Union enforces a strict ban on lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, targeting concentrations of 0.1% or more by weight. This measure aims to further reduce ex...
Dec 16, 2024 | Revised CLP Regulation 2024: New Distributor Responsibilities for Poison Centre Notifications
The revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, which came into force on 10 December 2024, introduces important updates for poison centre notifications. Under the new rules, dist...
Updated CLP Regulation Entered into Force on 10 December 2024: New Classification Labelling and Packaging Rules Now Apply
Dec 16, 2024
The updated EU Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) officially entered into force on 10 December 2024. The updated CLP Regulation was adopted by the Co...
EPA Finalizes Ban on Carcinogen Trichloroethylene TCE and Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene PCE Under TSCA.
Dec 16, 2024
From December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be implementing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE, CAS No: 79-01-6) and a phase-out of perchloroethylene (PCE, CAS No: 127-18-4...
EPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research
Dec 16, 2024
Earlier this year, Congress tasked EPA chemists with developing a process to prioritize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for research based on exposure risks, toxicity, and existing data. Un...
Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
Dec 13, 2024
Update: On 13 December 2024, Japan’s MHLW, METI and MOE released an enforcement Cabinet Order designating methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as Class I Specified Chemical Substances on the Japan...
China Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Standards for Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products
Dec 12, 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has announced a public consultation on eight mandatory national standards, including “Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances...
Costa Rica Modernizes Conformity Evaluation Framework: Notifies WTO
Dec 12, 2024
The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and the Minister of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC), Francisco Gamboa Soto, have issued a new Executive Decree that establishes a modernized...
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