Apr 26, 2023 | 13 PFASs will no longer be allowed in cosmetics in Thailand.
On 12 March 2023 Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to outlaw the use of 13 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) despite the fact that none of the 13 substanc...
Apr 26, 2023 | Japan considers removing 8 and will add 6 substances to the Priority Assessment Chemicals list
In a notice published on 27 March 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the ministries of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Environment (MOE) announced that they will ...
India extends Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 Substances on Two Occasions
Apr 25, 2023
In April 2023 the Central Government of India published two notices in the Indian Gazette delaying the start date for the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for the 10 substances listed in the table below....
ECHA Publishes Guidance Related to the New CLP Hazards Classes
Apr 25, 2023
On 20 April 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published details about application dates and other information related to the new CLP Hazard Classes that came into force on that same date. T...
Argentinian Registry of Chemical Precursors Fees for 2023
Apr 24, 2023
The Argentinian government has published the fees for registration, importation, notification, fines and tariffs for 2023 regarding the Registry of Chemical Precursors created by Law 26.045 of 8 June ...
New Mexican Chemical regulatory framework on the road
Apr 24, 2023
The Mexican government has expressed its interest in promoting the application of a national policy on chemical substances, considering the life cycle of such substances. The General Health Council, r...
Japan releases revised positive list for food contact materials
Apr 21, 2023
On 6 March 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published a draft of its latest revised positive list for food contact materials (FCMs) which includes substances for listing r...
The European Commission Adopts Revision to CLP Regulation
Apr 21, 2023
On 31 March 2023 the European Commission adopted a Delegated Act amending the Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (CLP). The revision of CLP, together with the planned r...
Australia consults on Draft Evaluation Statements for 1768 Industrial Chemicals
Apr 21, 2023
On 23 March 2023 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) opened consultation on 17 draft evaluation statements covering 1768 industrial chemicals. The deadline for comments is ...
Implementation of QCO for ethylene glycol delayed in India
Apr 21, 2023
On 23 March 2023, The Gazette of India published that the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has delayed the implementation of the quality control order (QCO) for ethylene glycol...
India introduces new E-waste rules proposing average lifespan for electronic products to curb environmental damage.
Apr 19, 2023
On 21 March 2023, a draft proposal was released by India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), that specifies the average lifetime of products under the E-Waste (Management) rules, 2022. On 1 Ap...
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