Jun 05, 2024 | Swiss Ordinance on Chemical Products: New Amendments for 2024
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced significant amendme...
Jun 05, 2024 | Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Adds Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid as Toxic Chemical
On 24 April, 2024, in compliance with the Stockholm Convention, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) added perfluorohexane sulfonic acid and its related compounds as toxic chemicals. This amendmen...
South Korea publishes exemptions for chemical substances wholly exported to foreign countries.
Jun 05, 2024
On June 4, 2024, the Korean Environmental Corporation (K-ECO) announced that chemical substances that are wholly exported to foreign countries and fall under Article 11, Clause 1 of the Decree (Confir...
CFSA Held Consultation on New Food Contact Materials and Additives
Jun 05, 2024
The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) in China has held a public consultation on seven food contact materials (FCMs) and additives. The consultation focused on innovations in food...
Canada updates Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Bans Basic Green 4 and restricts three ingredients
Jun 05, 2024
Canada updates Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Bans Basic Green 4 and restricts three ingredients On May 17, 2024, Health Canada released its latest update to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, adding...
South Korea opens public consultation on partial amendment of the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances.
Jun 04, 2024
On May 30, 2024, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) in South Korea issued an administrative notice regarding the partial revision of the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances. Here a...
South Korea discloses the result of pre-registration under K-REACH.
Jun 04, 2024
On April 17, the Chemical Information Management Support Group in South Korea disclosed the results of pre-registered existing chemical substances in accordance with Article 42 (Disclosure of Chemical...
South Korea publishes two guidelines related to cosmetics.
Jun 04, 2024
On May 27, the Korea Cosmetic Association updated the Guidelines for Prohibited Substances in Cosmetics for Analysis and released two new guidelines: ‘Analytical Methods of Cosmetic Ingredients in C...
Singapore’s NEA Revises Compliance Dates for Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention
Jun 03, 2024
On 6 May 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced revised compliance dates for Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention. Chemicals Added...
Singapore’s NEA Revises Compliance Dates for Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention
Jun 03, 2024
On 6 May 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced revised compliance dates for Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention. Chemicals Added...
New Regulations for Unique Medical Device Identification in China Took Effect on 1 June 2024
Jun 03, 2024
Starting from June 1, 2024, medical devices listed in the third batch implementation product catalogue in China must complete registration and obtain a Unique Device Identification (UDI) in accordance...
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