Dec 17, 2024 | South Korea unveils safety information for household chemicals.
The Korean Ministry of Environment has announced that the safety information for raw materials in 76 household chemical products will be made available on the Green Nuri Living Environment Safety Info...
Dec 17, 2024 | Kenya Bans Open Field Use of Thiamethoxam and Abamectin Pesticides to Protect Pollinators
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) of Kenya has announced an immediate ban on the use of thiamethoxam and abamectin-based pesticides in open fields. This decision, made during the 178th meeting of...
APVMA Orders Recall and Destruction of Chlorthal Dimethyl-Containing Products
Dec 17, 2024
On December 6, 2024, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published a mandatory recall of all products containing the active component ‘chlorthal dimethyl’. This re...
Taiwan FDA Revises Guidelines for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials to Enhance Safety and Regulation
Dec 17, 2024
On November 8, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revised guidelines for Risk Assessment for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials. The updates aim to strengthen regulations, e...
South Korea updates definition of Waste Toxic Substances aligning with the revised Chemicals Control Act.
Dec 17, 2024
On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment announced a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Waste Management Act. This amendment aims to enhance waste management practices and al...
ECHA Publishes Draft CoRAP for 2025-2027
Dec 16, 2024
On 10 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the draft Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for 2025-2027. This annual update lists substances suspected of posing a risk to hum...
EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024
Dec 16, 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...
Revised CLP Regulation 2024: New Distributor Responsibilities for Poison Centre Notifications
Dec 16, 2024
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-...
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...
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