Nov 22, 2024 | China Proposes Draft for Cosmetics Safety Risk Monitoring: Key Updates and Implications
On 17 October 2024, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its proposed Provisions for Cosmetics Safety Risks Monitoring (G/TBT/N/CHN/1931). This nine-page draft, issued by the National ...
Nov 22, 2024 | South Africa's New Food Additive Regulations Set to Take Effect in 2025.
On 1 November 2024, the South African Minister of Health published the Regulations Relating to the Use of Food Additives in Foodstuffs, 2024. The regulations, which were developed under the Foodstuffs...
Chile’s New Regulation on Lubricant Oil Recycling Targets Sustainability
Nov 22, 2024
In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, the Chilean government issued a Supreme Decree on 11 November 2024, focused on improving the collection, recycling and proper disposal of l...
Uruguay Adopts New MERCOSUR Regulation on Cosmetics Hygiene Product Standards
Nov 22, 2024
On 24 October 2024, the Uruguayan government adopted through Decree No. 284/024, the updated MERCOSUR regulations for the classification of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes,. This is...
ECHA Launches IUCLID v8.13.2: Enhancing User Experience and Functionality
Nov 22, 2024
On 11 November 2024, the European Union Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the release of a new service version for the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID). This most recent ve...
Progress on the EU PFAS Restriction Proposal: ECHA Provides Key Updates
Nov 21, 2024
On 20 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), in collaboration with authorities from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, provided a progress update on the restriction pr...
South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendment to Medical Device Labelling Rules
Nov 20, 2024
On November 15, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to the “Regulation on Labelling and Description of ...
South Korea notifies WTO of new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substances
Nov 20, 2024
On November 14, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the new designation of lead compounds and methylene Chloride as restricted substance...
Costa Rica Implements New Regulation to Strengthen Chemical Accident Prevention and Response
Nov 20, 2024
Costa Rica has issued the Regulation for the Prevention, Preparation, and Response to Chemical Accidents (Decree No. 44741-S-MAG), a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to minimize risks assoc...
Costa Rica Modernizes Phytosanitary Law Reform to Enhance Agricultural Trade and Pest Control
Jul 16, 2024
On 7 July 2024, Costa Rica announced the regulatory reform of the Phytosanitary Protection Law (Decree No. 26921-MAG), which aims to strengthen agricultural trade practices and improve pest control. ...
Chile Opens Public Consultation on Updated Fertilizers and Biostimulant Regulation under Law No. 21349
Nov 19, 2024
In Chile the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG), under the Division of Agricultural-Forestry and Seed Protection, has opened a public consultation on the updated regulation for fertilizers and b...
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