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Feb 05, 2024 | ECHA Releases New Version of IUCLID 6
On 5 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released a new updated version of the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID) (v7.12.4). The new version includes various ...
Feb 01, 2024 | Outcome of the 15th East Asia POPs Monitoring Workshop
In a major step forward for environmental protection and international collaboration, the Philippines and Thailand are preparing to initiate monitoring efforts for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)...
Update of the classification for ammonium hydrogendifluoride by the Transport of Dangerous Goods at its sixty-third session
Feb 01, 2024
The Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals adapted the new classification for ammonium hydrogendifluor...
Korean Ministry Introduces New Cosmetics Regulation to Improve Consumer Safety.
Jan 31, 2024
On January 31, 2024, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced new regulations for cosmetics. The new regulations include: Strengthening labelling requirements for some sm...
Malaysia's revised cosmetic guidelines to come into effect in 2024
Jan 31, 2024
On 16 January 2024, the National Pharmacy Regulatory Division in Malaysia released the cosmetic notification on ‘Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia’ (Circular No. 1/2024). The...
China solicited public comments on adding four new food contact materials
Jan 31, 2024
On 3 January 2024, the National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment of China (CFSA) published a notification to consult public opinions on four food contact materials (FCMs), following approval by...
Australia Proposes Changes to Industrial Chemicals Categorization Guidelines
Jan 30, 2024
In a significant development for the industrial chemicals sector, the Australian Department of Health and Aging has launched a consultation process in September 2023 to consider significant amendments...
EPA Announces Inclusion of Seven PFAS in Toxics Release Inventory
Jan 30, 2024
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been automatically added to the list of chemicals covered by the...
Chile is launching its new Chemical Registration System
Jan 29, 2024
Chile's chemical industry is launching its Chemical Registration System under the Decree 57. This development aims to enhance chemical safety and regulatory oversight in the country. As the regis...
ECHA launches New Chemicals Database - ECHA CHEM
Jan 30, 2024
On 30 January 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched its latest feature, ECHA CHEM, a user-friendly platform for sharing information on chemicals. The first release, which can be accessed...
BIS consults on revised standard for petroleum jelly used in the cosmetic industry
Jan 29, 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published the revised draft of Specification for Petroleum Jelly for the Cosmetic Industry (Second Revision of IS 4887) in December 2023. Petroleum jelly, a sof...
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