Sep 30, 2020 | Vietnam National chemical inventory nominations reopened by Authorities
Vietnam has reopened the nomination of chemicals for inclusion in its draft national inventory until 15 April next year. In the first round of nominations, the Vietnamese ...
Oct 30, 2020 | Canadian Government plans order adding ‘plastic manufactured items’ to Schedule One of Cepa
Canada is one of the countries that take action on plastic waste and pollution. On October 10th 2020 the Canadian government plans to propose an order to add "plastic manufactured items" to Schedule O...
Second Opportunity to Nominate in Vietnam Chemical Inventory:
Oct 26, 2020
Notification to the Vietnam chemical inventory is reopened the notification to the inventory may be done before 15th April 2021. A longer time duration of about six months is provided so that all stak...
K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval
Apr 25, 2025
South Korean government published a list of 115 chemical substances where a simplified approval process is applicable. These 115 substances are active biocidal substances that were already approved un...
Toys: South Korea restrictions on heavy metals and phthalates in children’s products
Apr 25, 2025
South Korea restricts the contents of Heavy metals, Phthalates, and Nitrosamines in children’s products since 4 June 2020. As a result, manufacturer and importer of children’s products sho...
Brexit and UK REACH Regulation: Latest Updates
Sep 30, 2020
With Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently into an 11-month transition period. The UK is no longer a mem...
India Notified to WTO: BIS Standards on chemicals and petrochemicals
Oct 01, 2020
India is finalizing plans to increase the number of chemicals and petrochemicals to be covered by mandatory certification. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the responsible authority to issue...
Russia has identified responsible institutions for implementing TR 041
Oct 02, 2020
The Government of the Russian Federation has identified responsible institutions for implementing the Eurasian Technical Regulation 041 (TR 041), an official decree published on 16...
Thailand launches survey on FCMs to help develop official guidelines
Apr 25, 2025
The Thai Ministry of Public Health launched a public survey to collect information on the Food Contact Materials (FCMs) currently on the market. According to Chemical Watch, the different types of mat...
Thailand updated restricted and prohibited substance lists for cosmetics
Oct 02, 2020
The Thailand Cosmetic Regulation or Cosmetic Act B.E. was officially finalized in the year 1992. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has updated its lists of prohibited and restricted subs...
GHS in Australia
Oct 01, 2020
Australia announced in the beginning of year 2020 about their decision to adapt 7th Revision of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) from 1st J...
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