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May 06, 2022 | Quality Control Orders QCOs regarding 8 Chemicals from BIS Standard

On April 27, 2022, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, India, published the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in Gazette notifications for eight ch...

Regulatory update BIS Standards
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May 06, 2022 | EU represented by Oeko-Institut consults on lead exemption for medical devices

A leading European research institute, Oeko-Institut opened a consultation to exempt lead restriction under the EU RoHS Directive for medical devices’ production. The expectation is to develop lead-...

Lead Consulting Hazardous chemical
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Japan releases a new version of the online tool for GHS classification and labelling
May 06, 2022

A new version of the Japanese online tool, Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Mixture Classification and Labelling Creation System (Nite-Gmiccs) from the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation ...

GHS Safety data sheets (SDSs) Substance & mixture classification
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European Parliament votes for stricter limits for POPs in waste
May 06, 2022

On May 3, 2022, the European Parliament voted on a European Commission proposal to tighten the limits for the presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in waste. The proposal was earlier adopte...

Restricted use POPs Sustainable Chemical
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South Korea updates the regulation on cosmetic safety standards
May 06, 2022

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on cosmetic safety standards on April 1st, 2022. This is to strengthen the safety management of cosmetics and protect ...

Cosmetic Products South Korea risk management
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South Korea updates the regulation for cosmetics and allergens
May 05, 2022

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on precautions when using cosmetics and labeling of allergens under Cosmetic Act on April 27th, 2022. This is due to ...

Cosmetic Products South Korea Labelling
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India consults on eight standards for plastics and resins
May 04, 2022

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is reinvestigating the use of eight chemical standards in plastics, resins, moulding, and extrusion materials. The standards cover:  Subst...

BIS India India-REACH
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Resolutions for Brazilian Medical Devices
May 04, 2022

According to notifications from World Trade Organization (WTO), several resolutions for medical devices are proposed to enter into force with the earliest start being on May 2, 2022, by the Brazilian ...

Brazil Regulatory update medical devices
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New Regulatory Changes for the Brazilian Cosmetic Manufacturers
May 04, 2022

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency notifies World Trade Organization (WTO) of several resolutions for cosmetics and personal hygiene products which are proposed to enter into force with the earlie...

Cosmetic Products Brazil Regulatory update
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US EPA proposes an amendment to VOCs
May 03, 2022

US EPA on the 29th of April 2022, submitted a notification to World Trade Organization, to amend the regulatory decision on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).  According to US EPA, VOCs are compounds...

Solvent/ VOC emissions USA Consulting
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South Korea proposes the restriction of certain phrases for chemical products
May 03, 2022

On the 28th of April 2022, the Ministry of Environment, South Korea submits a draft on the labelling and advertising of chemical products. With comments expected to close 40 days from notification...

Labelling Product restrictions / prohibitions South Korea K-REACH South Korea

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