Oct 08, 2024 | South Korea announced New Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals.
The Ministry of Environment has issued a 20-day administrative notice starting September 26 to revise the ‘Designation of Restricted Substances and Prohibited Substances’ notice. Key changes inclu...
Oct 08, 2024 | EPA Proposes to Add 16 Individual PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the Toxics Release Inventory
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories, covering over 100 chemicals, to the ...
EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List with Addition of 27 New Chemicals
Oct 08, 2024
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) to promote transparency and support safer product innovation. The update includ...
India's Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Issues Amendment to Quality Control Order for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers
Oct 07, 2024
On 1 October 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) issued a notification amending the Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers (Quality Control) Order, 2022. This latest update, entitle...
Australia: Public Consultation on Proposed IChEMS Standards for Several POPs
Oct 07, 2024
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the proposed standards for the management of industrial chemicals under the Industrial Chemi...
Brazil Revises Cosmetics Regulation with the Introduction of RDC 907/2024
Oct 02, 2024
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a key regulatory update that impacts the cosmetics industry. On September 23, 2024, ANVISA introduced RDC 907/2024, a comprehensive r...
Thailand's Department of Industrial Works Introduces New Advertising Regulations for Hazardous Substances
Oct 04, 2024
On 18 September 2024, Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW) introduced new regulatory guidelines on the advertising of hazardous substances under its authority. These regulations which aim...
ANVISA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Standards for Regenerated Cellulose Films in Food Contact
Oct 03, 2024
On 23 September 2024, the Brazilian regulatory agency ANVISA (the National Health Surveillance Agency) published two draft standards for public comment regarding the use of regenerated cellulose films...
East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Body and Face Powders
Oct 03, 2024
On September 26, 2024, five East African Community countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for the ...
EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP
Oct 03, 2024
On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk evaluation of the flame retardant and plasticizer tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) under the Toxic Substanc...
East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Deodorants and Antiperspirants
Oct 03, 2024
On September 26, 2024, five countries from the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard...
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