
Nov 28, 2024 | Thailand Strengthens Labelling Regulations for Volatile Substances
The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Industry in Thailand have jointly issued a new Ministerial Regulation under the Narcotics Code Act B.E. 2564, which establishes new labelling requirem...

Nov 28, 2024 | India Seeks Feedback on Revised Standard for Poster Colors: Proposes Lead Limit of 10 ppm
India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking public consultation on the first revision of its standard for poster colors, which are commonly used in commercial design and artwork. Established...

India Launches First Standard for Paper-Based Food Contact Materials to Ensure Consumer Safety
Nov 28, 2024
In a significant move to enhance food safety, India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched a public consultation on the country’s first-ever standard for paper-based materials used in the...

India’s Bureau of Indian Standards BIS Revises Standards for Metallic Zinc Powder Potassium Iodate and Barium Chloride
Nov 28, 2024
India’s Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is currently seeking feedback on several revised standards for key chemicals used across industries, including metallic zinc powder, potassium iodate and bar...

South Korea to Revise K-REACH Hazard Classifications: Public Consultation Open Until 10 December 2024
Nov 27, 2024
On November 20, 2024, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) published an administrative notice of Partial Revision of Regulations on the Classification and Labelling of Chemic...

Korea Revises Toxic Substance Rules: 26 Chemicals Assessed under K-REACH
Nov 27, 2024
On November 20, 2024, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) announced updates to its toxic substance regulations with the publication of the administrative notice of Partial R...

China Approves New Cosmetic Ingredient for Whitening Products
Nov 27, 2024
On November 4, 2024, the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved a new cosmetic ingredient, isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol (CAS No 1428450-95-6), submitted by Beiersdorf AG,...

EPA Proposes Exemption of HCFO-1224ydZ from Volatile Organic Compounds Classification
Nov 26, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to revise the regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The proposed change woul...

Key Differences Between Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations and the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard
Nov 25, 2024
The governments of Canada and the United States use different regulatory frameworks for managing hazardous products in the workplace. Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) under the Hazardou...

Canada Proposes 2024 Amendments to Domestic Substances List: Public Input Wanted on Significant New Activity Provisions
Nov 25, 2024
On November 9, 2024, the Government of Canada announced a proposed amendment to the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) to apply Significant New...

India Implements Quality Control Orders for Three Chemicals.
Nov 25, 2024
On 14 November 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), issued a notification to implement Quality Control Orders (QCOs) ...
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