Jul 27, 2023 | EU introduces emission limits for formaldehyde in consumer products
On 14 July 2023, the European Commission adopted an amendment (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464) to the REACH Regulation which introduces maximum emission limit for formaldehyde in a variety of co...
Jul 26, 2023 | Recommendations for KKDIK Registrations by Cefic
At a recent meeting in Istanbul, professionals and senior officials from Turkish ministries, ECHA, Cefic, and the UK's Chemical Industries Association (CIA) gathered to discuss the current status of K...
EU Committee Publishes Revision of Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics
Jul 26, 2023
On 6 June 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union adopted the second revision of its Guidance on the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials in Cosmetics. The guidanc...
Mexican Authorities Clarifies Guidelines for Cosmetics GMP
Jul 25, 2023
In a recent move to provide clear guidelines and dispel confusion in the cosmetics industry, Mexico's regulatory authority for health products, COFEPRIS (Federal Commission for Protection against ...
Chile's Ministry of Health Releases Guide to Navigate Chemical Lists and Regulations
Jul 25, 2023
The Ministry of Health of Chile has taken a significant step in providing clarity for businesses dealing with chemicals by publishing a comprehensive white paper. This document aims to help companies ...
US Environmental Protection Agency Receives Pesticide Petitions for Residue Regulations on Various Commodities
Jul 21, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recently received several pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide c...
New Regulation for batteries and waste management – European Council
Jul 20, 2023
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on sustainable management of batteries and waste batteries. The regulation will apply to all batteries including all waste portable ...
Japan updated its guidelines for companies providing data to the GHS programme
Jul 20, 2023
In June 2022 the Japanese Ministry for Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) together with the National Institute of ...
China solicits on new origins of four food related products
Jul 19, 2023
The National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to solicit public opinions on four food related products, including expanding the use scope of two food con...
European Commission seeking comments on exemptions from RoHS for lead and cadmium in recovered PVC
Jul 18, 2023
On 26 June 2023, a proposed exemption for the use of cadmium and lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) under Annex IV of the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and...
South Korea publishes guidelines for naming biocidal products
Jul 14, 2023
On 29 June 2023 the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced that the evaluation of the registered biocidal product application is scheduled to be conducted. In relati...
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