Apr 05, 2023 | Belarus updates rules for the water transport of dangerous goods.
Belarus has approved updated rules (Decree N.71) for the transport of dangerous goods on inland waterways, replacing a 2009 decree. The new rules, which take effect from 1 July, align with the UN Mode...
Apr 05, 2023 | NMPA published notification on optimizing cosmetic ingredients registration
On 27 March, NMPA published a notification on optimizing cosmetic ingredients registration procedures and some adjustment to the transitional measures. The following points were addressed in the notif...
PFAS restriction proposal – Call for inputs
Apr 04, 2023
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is calling for scientific and technical information on the use, manufacture, and placing on the market of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The informati...
India publishes QCOs for six chemicals
Apr 03, 2023
On 31 March 2023, Indian government published a Gazette Notification regarding the BIS requirements and the related implementation dates of six chemicals. According to the published Quality Control Or...
EU proposes digital labeling for fertilising products
Apr 01, 2023
On 27 February 2023 the European Commission adopted a new proposal on the voluntary digital labeling of EU fertilising products. Digital labeling has already been adopted by the EU and is being used o...
New conditions for cosmetic ingredients in Canada
Apr 01, 2023
On 11 March 2023 the Canadian Government announced new ministerial conditions on the manufacture and import of the cosmetic and coating ingredient of 1-propanaminium, n-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-n,n-d...
Uruguay plans to ban 5 active substances in pesticide products
Apr 03, 2023
Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries is proposing a resolution to ban import, registration, and renewal of pesticide products that include the following active ingredients: C...
South Korea updates the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheets
Mar 31, 2023
Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) in South Korea updates the Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on Feb 16th, 2023. This is to...
South Korea publishes the user guidelines for the effectiveness testing of wood preservatives
Mar 29, 2023
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea publishes the user guidelines for the effectiveness testing of wood preservatives regarding the approval of biocidal substance an...
Taiwan publishes regulation on packaging requirements for online shopping
Mar 27, 2023
On February 16, 2023, the Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan of Taiwan announced the notice “Regulated businesses and requirements for restrictions on packaging used in internet ...
Taiwan adds 15 substances to concerned chemical substances list
Mar 21, 2023
On 12 January 2023, Taiwan’s EPA announced the amendment of the notice “List of chemicals of concern subject to control and management requirements for handling them”, adding 15 concerned chemic...
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