Jun 02, 2022 | Australia publishes 9 evaluations for chemical use and associated risks
On the 30th of May 2022, Australia published some evaluations under section 78 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019. The draft versions of these evaluations were initially published for public consult...
Jun 02, 2022 | Hazardous chemicals found in plastic products in Africa and Arab
Two Non-Governmental Organizations conducted tests on toys and other consumer products found on sale in African and Arab countries. A report published on May 24, 2022, shows that the tests discovered ...
South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
Jun 02, 2022
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Eva...
South Korea consults on a draft amendment for the designation of biocidal substances
May 30, 2022
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Designation of existing biocidal substances subject to approval deferment’ under the Consum...
South Africa plans to update its toy migration limits
May 25, 2022
South Africa opened a consultation until April 29, 2022, to consult on the migration limits for 19 substances used in toy production. This new draft standard is aimed at upgrading South Africa’s toy...
World Circular Economy Forum 2022 to hold in Rwanda
May 25, 2022
The 2022 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will hold in October, in Kigali, Rwanda. This will be hosted by the Republic of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and The Finnish Innova...
Thailand updates regulations on Person Responsible for Safety Storage of Hazardous Substance
May 25, 2022
The Thailand Department of Industrial works and Ministry of Industry Recently published a notification, in the Royal Gazette on 11 April 2022. This notification is referred to as “Notification of ...
Canada to Restrict DP and DBDPE
May 25, 2022
Canada has presented a long-awaited proposal to impose strict restrictions on a range of long-chain PFASs and flame retardants, as well as bans on dechloranplus (DP) and decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDP...
Proposed Regulatory Framework for Biocides in Canada
May 25, 2022
Health Canada has released a proposal for public comment to create a unified regulatory framework for disinfectants and sanitizers. In Canada, biocidal products are currently governed by distinct reg...
New Prohibited Ingredient Use in Taiwanese Cosmetic Products
May 23, 2022
The amendments to the “List of Ingredients Prohibited from Using in the Cosmetic Products” were made on April 27, 2022, by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan. The statement stipulates th...
Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for commodities under RoHS Regulation in Taiwan
May 23, 2022
Two amendments were announced to mandate inspection requirements for commodities subject to Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation in Taiwan on February 24 and March 15, 2022. They were...
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