Sep 26, 2023 | Australian Government Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Chemical Introduction Regulations
The Australian Government has issued an open invitation to the community to provide valuable input on a comprehensive set of proposed changes to the categorization of chemical introductions. These cha...
Sep 27, 2023 | South Korea established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in Cosmetics
On September 22, 2023, the cosmetic evaluation division of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation(NIFDS) established the guidelines for pigment testing methods in cosmetics. It w...
The release of the "Zero Draft" brings the Global Plastics Treaty closer
Sep 27, 2023
On the 4th of September 2023, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released what is known as the “Zero Draft” of the forthcoming Global Plastics Treaty. The draft was prepared by the ...
Canada Takes Next Steps Towards Sustainable Pesticide Management: Government Announces Key Measures
Sep 04, 2023
The Government of Canada, led by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the Honourable Mar...
Canadian Government to Amend Domestic Substances List for Polymer Notification Requirements
Sep 24, 2023
On the 16 September 2023, the Canadian government announced its intentions to make significant amendments to the Domestic Substances List (DSL), affecting 145 polymers by introducing new chemical noti...
European Commission Adopts Restrictions for Intentionally Added Microplastics
Sep 27, 2023
On 25 September 2023, the European Commission adopted new rules under EU-REACH to restrict microplastics intentionally added to products. The amendment, Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, to Annex ...
South Korea revises the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantity of Toxic Substances Restricted Substances Prohibited Substances and Permitted Substances.
Sep 27, 2023
On July 10, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published an Administrative Notice of Partial Amendment to the Regulations on the Stipulated Quantities for Toxic Substances, Restric...
Brazil National Chemical Inventory: A Milestone in Chemical Management
Sep 27, 2023
Brazil has taken another big step in modernizing its chemical management regulations with the approval of the National Chemical Inventory Bill, PL 6120/2019. After years of rigorous evaluation and rev...
Incorporating Cutting-Edge Technologies Into Biological Pesticides Registration in Brazil
Sep 26, 2023
Brazil's regulatory landscape has embraced recent technological advancements in the registration of microbiological products. The SDA/Mapa - Ibama - Anvisa Joint Ordinance No. 1/2023, a recent pub...
ICONTEC in Colombia proposes technical standards for cosmetics
Sep 25, 2023
ICONTEC, the Colombian standards organization is putting forth a proposal encompassing three technical standards pertaining to the realm of cosmetics. While these ICONTEC standards begin as voluntary...
Australia Seeks Input on Including Brominated Flame Retardants in IChEMS Register Schedule 6 and 7
Sep 26, 2023
On 25 September 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) opened consultations on the proposed scheduling decisions for brominated flame retardants ...
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