Nov 12, 2024 | EU Plans 2025 REACH Regulation Revision: Enhanced Chemical Safety and PFAS Restrictions
The European Union is set to revise its REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation in 2025, with the aim of streamlining chemical safety protocols and stre...
Nov 12, 2024 | Japan releases 2025 application procedure for Specific New Chemical Substances
On 11 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) together with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the 2025 a...
Ukraine CLP Regulation Enters into Force on 15 November 2024: Strengthening Chemical Safety with EU Standards
Nov 11, 2024
On 15 November 2024, the Ukrainian Technical Regulation for the Classification of Hazards, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products, adopted in May 2024, will enter into force. Certain provisions, ...
South Korea publishes updated hazard assessment results for chemical substances.
Nov 08, 2024
On November 6, 2024, South Korea’s Chemical Safety Agency completed the hazard assessment for registered chemical substances in accordance with the “Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemi...
Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL
Nov 08, 2024
On 7 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) released a draft amendment to the Chemical...
Japan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act
Nov 08, 2024
On 5 November 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revisions to food additive standards under the Food Sanitation Act. These updates wi...
ECHA Adds New Hazardous Chemical to SVHC Candidate List: Triphenyl Phosphate
Nov 07, 2024
On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added triphenyl phosphate (CAS No 115-86-69) to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). Triphenyl phosphate is known to b...
EPA Releases 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data Tracking Nationwide Chemical Waste and Pollution
Nov 06, 2024
On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data detailing toxic chemical waste management, including releases and pollution pre...
Chile Implements New Regulation to Strengthen Bees Protection from Agricultural Pesticides
Nov 01, 2024
On October 18, 2024, Chile's Ministry of Agriculture issued Exempt Resolution No. 7,068 to reinforce ecotoxicological standards for agricultural pesticides with the aim to protect bees from harmf...
ECHA Pilot Report Reveals Presence of Hazardous Chemicals in Cosmetics
Nov 04, 2024
At the end of October 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a report on hazardous chemicals found in cosmetic products, identifying non-compliance with the REACH and Persistent Organic ...
South Korea announces key update on data omissions in chemical registrations.
Oct 31, 2024
On August 30, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration of chemical substances. When registering a chemical substance in accordance wit...
Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events
