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May 12, 2023 | South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Eval...

May 10, 2023 | South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on quasi-drug classification numbers
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on quasi-drug classification numbers on May 9th, 2023. This is to improve the efficiency ...

South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics
May 08, 2023
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics on May 4th, 2023. This is to reinforce cosmetic safety...

South Korea updates the designation of usage standards of cosmetic raw materials
May 05, 2023
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updates the designation of usage standards of cosmetic raw materials, especially on UV protection ingredients, under the Cosmetic Act on May ...

UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023
At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023
At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention
May 15, 2023
At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions lis...

Brazil’s New Chemical Law approved in Chamber of Deputies
May 12, 2023
On 9 May 2023 the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 6120/2019. The Bill will now move on to the Senate for consideration. It is now set to be reviewed by the Environment Committee (CMA) and ...

European Commission proposes revision of Detergent and Cleaning Products Regulation
May 12, 2023
On 28 April 2023 the European Commission put forward a proposal for a revised Regulation on detergents and surfactants that would amend Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repeal Regulation (EC) No 648/2004...

India releases draft notification for Extended Producer Responsibility for used oil
May 12, 2023
On 2 May 2023, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) published a draft notification in the Gazette of India for bringing out regulations for Extended Producer Responsibi...

Mexico Updates Law on Chemical Precursors and Essential Chemical Products
May 12, 2023
On 3 May 2023 the Mexican government published a decree adding, amending, and repealing various provisions of the Federal Law for the Control of Chemical Precursors, Essential Chemical Products and Ma...
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