May 24, 2024 | New Regulation for Hazardous Substances to Take Effect in Peru on June 1 2024
On December 2, 2023, the Peruvian government published Supreme Decree No. 031-2023-SA, approving the "Regulation for the Regulation and Oversight of Hazardous Substances for Domestic, Industrial, and ...
May 24, 2024 | US EPA Announces New Resource Portal Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Cycle
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reminding companies of the upcoming 2024 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) cycle, which begins June 1 2024 and ends September 30, 2024. This year, EPA h...
Canada proposes to amend the DSL for the Piperazine notification process.
May 24, 2024
On 11 May 2024, the Canadian Department of Environment published a notice proposing amendments to the Domestic Substance List (DSL) and introducing significant new activity (SNAC) notification require...
BIS Seeks Public Comments on Revised Ammonium Bromide Standards
May 22, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards is seeking comments until 26 June on the second revision of the standard for Ammonium Bromide, Pure and Analytical Reagents (IS 2723). This compound is widely used in th...
NIFDC issues guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment and Data Submission
May 22, 2024
On April 30, 2024, the National Institutes of Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) published two essential guidelines for the identification and assessment techniques of risk substances in cosmetics. These t...
US OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS 7
May 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule to update the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This update aligns the HCS primarily...
Colorado Updates Legislation on PFAS in Consumer Products
May 22, 2024
The state of Colorado has updated its legislation regarding products with intentionally added PFAS, with phased implementation beginning in January 2025. On May 1, 2024, the Governor signed SB 24-081 ...
Mexico's Updated Chemical Import/Export Regulations: Key Obligations and Implications
May 17, 2024
In a move aimed at enhancing environmental protection and regulating the import and export of hazardous substances, Mexico has amended its regulatory framework for the Control of Pesticides, Fertilize...
Canadian Government to Restrict Gas Oils and Kerosene Substances in Consumer Products Due to Health Risks
May 21, 2024
The Canadian government has announced plans to restrict more than a dozen gas oil and kerosene substances in certain consumer products, citing potential risks to human health. The decision follows a p...
Canada Moves to Label Polymers of Low Concern Polymers on the Domestic Substances List
May 21, 2024
On May 11, 2024, the Minister of the Environment published a Notice of Intent to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) by adding the let...
California’s OEHHA proposes to adopt a Proposition 65 No Significant Risk Level NSRL for titanium dioxide
May 21, 2024
On May 10, 2024, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed to amend Title 27, Section 25705(c)(2) of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Propositio...
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