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May 31, 2024 | Regulatory Updates for Pest Control Operators in the Philippines!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has released an advisory and circular for Pest Control Operators (PCOs) engaged in non-agricultural pest control. Important revisions on licen...

May 31, 2024 | IUCLID 6 receives minor update with fixes and improvements
IUCLID 6 has been upgraded version 8.0.2 by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This update, which follows the larger version 8 release at the end of April, focuses on minor corrections and impro...

Important Update in for Seeds Suppliers to Lithuania: Labelling Requirements for Treated Seeds
May 30, 2024
Attention seed suppliers! Proper labelling of seeds treated with plant protection products (PPP) is crucial. It ensures transparency and safety for both sellers and users. The government of the Republ...

ECHA Launches Combined Consultations on 11 Candidates for Substitution and Derogations from Exclusion Criteria
May 30, 2024
On 24 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on eleven active substances identified as potential candidates for substitution under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)...

UK Government Notifies WTO of New Packaging and Recycling Regulation
May 30, 2024
On 1 May 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging W...

Government of India Issues New Circular on Licensing of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.
May 30, 2024
On May 15, 2024, the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India issued a new circular for medical devices through the Central Drugs Standard Contro...

EU Implements Stricter Restrictions for Hazardous Siloxane Chemicals
May 29, 2024
On 17 May 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/1328, which significantly amends Annex XVII (the list of restricted substances) of the REACH Regulation. This new regulation impo...

Vietnam Releases New Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Decree
May 29, 2024
On March 27, 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) released Decree 33/2024/ND-CP implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use...

Korean version of QSAR Toolbox to be launched in 2027.
May 29, 2024
On May 28, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, led by Minister Han Hwa-jin, announced plans to sign an agreement with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to promote interna...

ECHA Streamlines Biocides Consultations to Improve Risk Assessment of Hazardous Substances
May 28, 2024
On 17 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new streamlined process for third party consultations on biocidal active substances. This initiative aims to gather comprehensive infor...

Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority to Enhance Safety Inspections for Quarz Dust Exposure
May 28, 2024
On 16 May 2024, the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet) announced a series of inspections this summer targeting industries with potential exposure to respirable crystalline silica ...
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