May 28, 2024 | ECHA Streamlines Biocides Consultations to Improve Risk Assessment of Hazardous Substances
On 17 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new streamlined process for third party consultations on biocidal active substances. This initiative aims to gather comprehensive infor...
May 28, 2024 | Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority to Enhance Safety Inspections for Quarz Dust Exposure
On 16 May 2024, the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet) announced a series of inspections this summer targeting industries with potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica ...
South Korea notifies WTO of draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances.
May 28, 2024
On May 23, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evalua...
South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor announces names of 71 new chemical substances and their hazards and risks.
May 28, 2024
On March 28, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) announced the names of 71 new chemical substances, their hazards and risks, annual production and import volumes, and measur...
EPA issues final rule requiring reporting of seven additional PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory
May 28, 2024
On May 16, 2024, following an announcement in January 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to update the chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to i...
EU Sets New Targets to Boost Net-Zero Technology Production
May 28, 2024
On 17 May 2024, the European Parliament adopted ambitious plans to boost the production of net-zero technologies. A Delegated Directive 2024/1405 was issued, adding the raw materials for the productio...
India releases new implementation schedule for eight products standards.
May 27, 2024
India has published a revised schedule for the implementation of new standards for a few substances. The schedules were published in the Gazette of India by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on 30 ...
California’s Draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan Targets Paints and Microplastics in Safer Consumer Products Program
May 27, 2024
On May 16, 2024, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) released the draft 2024-2026 Priority Product Work Plan detailing the items to be investigated under the Safer Consumer Pr...
EPA Updates TSCA Inventory Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle
May 27, 2024
On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. This biannual update, which makes non-confidential TSCA...
New Zealand Seeks Feedback on 2024 Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices
May 26, 2024
WorkSafe New Zealand has announced the final deadline for submissions on proposed changes to the Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEI) for 2024. Stakeholders have un...
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