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Regulatory Authorities in the Chemical Regulation of Singapore are National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Ministry of Manpower. NEA is the authority to regulate some environmentally harmful substances. The Ministry of Manpower requires employers to communicate chemical hazard information to workers and reduce chemical exposure. 

Companies import, sell, export, purchase, use, or transport any hazardous substances controlled under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) need to apply for hazardous substance license or permit. 

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Singapore’s HSA Revises Fees for Cosmetic Notifications and GMP Certifications under the Health Products Fees Amendment Regulations 2024
Singapore’s HSA Revises Fees for Cosmetic Notifications and GMP Certifications under the Health Products Fees Amendment Regulations 2024

Effective 1 July 2024, Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has announced a revision to its fee structure for cosmetic product notifications and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certifications. The adjustment, which represents...

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Singapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026
Singapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on 20 December 2024, that formaldehyde in paints will be banned under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) from 1 January 2026. The measure...

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