Sep 18, 2024 | Tanzania Introduces New Standard for rPET Food Contact Containers
On 2 September 2024, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard (DARS 1721:2024) aimed at regulating recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) us...
Sep 18, 2024 | Ukraine Notifies WTO of the Adoption of New Labelling Rules for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
On 9 September 2024, Ukraine notified the WTO of the adoption of Order No. 661 entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Labelling of Controlled Substances, Goods, and Equipment". The Order, issued b...
Japan Opens Public Consultation on SDS and Labelling Updates
Sep 17, 2024
Japan has recently scheduled a public consultation to update the list of chemicals and mixtures which require labelling and safety data sheets (SDS). Under the provisions of the Industrial Safety and ...
Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development publishes implementing regulation on fertilizers and fertilization
Sep 16, 2024
On September 5, 2024, a significant new rule went into effect in Poland concerning the application of several provisions of the Act governing "fertilisers and fertilisation". The Minister of Agricultu...
Philippine FPA Updates Guidelines for Plant-Incorporated Protectants PIPs
Sep 16, 2024
The Philippines Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has recently revised its guidelines for the registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) to align with the agency's policies on bi...
Consultation open on proposed revision of cosmetics safety standards in South Korea
Sep 16, 2024
On August 2, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced a proposed amendment to its ‘Regulations on Cosmetic Safety Standards’, which aims to strengthen public he...
India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for two polymer products.
Sep 16, 2024
India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for two polymer products. The notifications were published in the Gaz...
Singapore Notifies WTO of New Regulations for Formaldehyde in Paints
Sep 13, 2024
On 16 August 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the country's proposed amendments to its Environmental Protection and Management A...
Singapore's NEA Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed Ban of Mercury-Added Products
Sep 13, 2024
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed control of six mercury-added products as hazardous substances. This consultation is part of efforts t...
Japan consults on deleting 32 entries from the Existing Food Additives List
Sep 13, 2024
On 5 September 2024, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) proposed to delete 32 food additive entries from the Existing Food Additives List, as specified in the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHLW...
Japan: MHLW adds 141 substances to the New Chemical Substances List
Sep 13, 2024
On 30 August 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the New Chemical Substances List by adding 141 new substances. This update follows the Ministry’s previous notice u...
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