Jan 02, 2023 | South Korea notifies conditions for submission of hazard data for biocidal substances that have been evaluated internationally
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea notifies conditions for submission of hazard data for 31 biocidal substances that have been evaluated internationally. This is to...
Jan 27, 2023 | EPA to introduce rules for new substances PMNs and MCAN.
On 2 December 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notification for chemical substances that are the subject of premanufacture notifications (PMNs) and Microbial Commercial Ac...
EPA to change Reporting Requirements for PFAS and Supplier Notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern.
Jan 27, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed the WTO on changes in reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and supplier notifications for Chemicals of Specia...
The updated UN Model Regulations expand the usage of recycled plastic.
Jan 27, 2023
The Model Regulations address consignment processes, the usage, building, testing, and approval of packing and portable tanks, as well as the categorization of dangerous commodities and their listing ...
Chile revises its list of hazardous substances to align with the GHS classification
Jan 25, 2023
The Chilean Ministry of Health has revised its import controls for hazardous substances, aiming to streamline some aspects of the process and align the list with the GHS classification system. The upd...
China published final rules on Sampling and Testing of cosmetics
Jan 25, 2023
On 12 Jan. 2023, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published the final Measures for the Administration of Sampling and Testing of Cosmetics. This new rule will come into force f...
China released supplementary tests for six hazardous chemicals in cosmetics
Jan 24, 2023
On 23 and 26 Dec. 2022, National Medical and Pharmaceutical Administration of China (NMPA) released two tests, BJH 202204 and BJH 202205, to detect six hazardous chemicals in cosmetic products. Both o...
Australia to remove two POPs from the Inventory
Jan 24, 2023
On 10 January 2023 a number of changes to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) were announced by the AICIS. After an evaluation under Part 4 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019...
PFAS restriction proposed in the EU
Jan 23, 2023
A proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) under the European Union's chemicals regulation, REACH, has been submitted to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by the nationa...
METI to reduce use of fluorocarbons in air conditioners
Jan 20, 2023
On 12 December 2022, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan notified the WTO of the proposal to reduce the use of fluorocarbons in air conditioners and meet global warming potential (...
Workplace exposure limits to be established for 860 substances in Japan
Jan 20, 2023
On 15 December 2022, the Ministry of Labour, Health and Welfare (MHLW) released a document containing a plan to introduce workplace exposure limits for 860 chemical substances under the Industrial Saf...
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