Jul 25, 2024 | China RoHS Adds Four New Phthalate Restrictions
China has updated its Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation by adding four new phthalates to the list of restricted substances. On June 29, 2024, the "Announcement on the Approval and...
Jul 24, 2024 | European Council Adopts New Regulation for Digital Labelling of Fertilisers
On 22 July 2024, the European Council officially adopted a groundbreaking regulation requiring digital labelling of fertilising products across the EU. The regulation aims to modernise labelling pract...
China's NMPA Announces New Cosmetics Regulation Framework Effective From September 2024
Jul 24, 2024
On July 8, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the comprehensive implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients, effective fro...
New East African Standard for Hair Oils Launched
Jul 24, 2024
On 3 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard for Hair Oils - Specification...
Ukraine adopts Technical Regulation on Chemical Safety in line with EU-REACH
Jul 24, 2024
On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government approved the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA-REACH), which is in line with EU-REACH standards. The regulation aims to protect hum...
New East African Standard Sets Guidelines for Henna Powder Quality
Jul 23, 2024
On 3 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard for Henna Powder (DEAS 337:20...
India Amends Quality Control Order on Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn
Jul 23, 2024
On 18 July 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India published the Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024 in the Gazette ...
US EPA Revises Risk Threshold for Perfluorodecanoic Acid in Finalized IRIS Toxicological Review
Jul 23, 2024
On July 16, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and related salts. The Age...
ECHA Releases Chesar 3.9 Update to Improve Chemical Safety Assessments
Jul 23, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released Chesar 3.9, the latest version of its chemical safety assessment and reporting tool. This update brings several enhancements to streamline chemical sa...
EFSA Calls for Data for Re-Evaluation of Fumaric and Succinic Acids as Food Additives
Jul 22, 2024
On 2 July 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a call for data to support the re-evaluation of fumaric acid (E 297) and succinic acid (E 363) as food additives. This effort is part o...
South Korea announces partial amendment of Standards for Manufacturing and Quality Control of Excellent Cosmetics.
Jul 19, 2024
On July 18, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published an administrative notice of a partial amendment to the Standards for Manufacturing and Quality Control of Excellent Cosmetics. ...
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