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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annexes of Turkey's Cosmetic Regulation are amended! | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | As published on the website of the official gazette, the Turkey cosmetic regulations’ annexes were amended in September. The parts that were amended include: Annex 2 (List of forbidden substances)Annex 3 (List of substances that cosmetic prod |
| 2 | US EPA Releases A Comprehensive Roadmap For PFAs | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | anesulfonic acid (PFOS) Applies hazardous substance designations for certain subs |
| 3 | Turkey is Officially a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e environment and human health from the hazardous effects of mercury in Turkey after the |
| 4 | China updates the registration platform to allow the generation of QR codes for hazardous chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | istration Centre in China upgraded its hazardous chemical substance registration platfo |
| 5 | ECHA outlines research priorities for the regulation of hazardous chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | methods to ensure proper assessment of hazardous substances. Mike Rasenberg, ECH |
| 6 | European Commission accepts a proposal to tighten the concentration limits for POPs in waste | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On the 28th of October 2021, the European Commission adopted the proposal on protecting human health and the environment by tightening the limits for POPs. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are the most harmful chemicals in waste, and the proposal |
| 7 | EU discussion: Exemption for Lead Use in Certain Electrical Equipment Components | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | n the restriction of the use of certain hazardous chemicals in Electrical and Electronic |
| 8 | Regulation on the Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Has Been Published | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ion on the Export and Import of Certain Hazardous Chemicals" on 28 January 2023 in order |
| 9 | UK REACH:, late DUINs can still be submitted after the deadline | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | UK REACH. SDS needs to be provided for hazardous chemicals being supplied for use at wor |
| 10 | EPA Unveils Stricter Rules to Protect Against Toxic Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ill strengthen protection against these hazardous chemicals while ensuring that essential |
| 11 | Canada proposes to add organic substances in paint and flame retardants to Country’s toxic list | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Health and Environment Ministry of Canada has proposed a recommendation to add organic substance used in paints and six flame retardants to the country's toxic substances’ list. The six flame retardants are part of a group of ten substances |
| 12 | Mexico Promotes Circular Economy Law | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On November 17, the Mexican Senate unanimously approved the general terms for the new Circular Economy Law (Ley General de EconomÃa Circular – LGEC ). The new legislation promotes improved waste management rules and advocates for recycling tech |
| 13 | India amends storage and handling rules for two hazardous substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) amendment of the storage, handling, and packaging rules and stock reporting system for ammonium nitrate and calcium carbide came into effect on the 2nd of September, 2021. |
| 14 | UK REACH deadline may be extended as Government explores possible amendments | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | stances, and full datasets for the most hazardous ones. To secure additional time for |
| 15 | Problematic chemical substances found in popular perfumes placed in the EU market | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | A study and ingredients’ comparison done for 20 perfumes in Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands revealed that these perfumes contain substances of concern that have been listed by authoritative bodies. The study shows the presence of 26 problemat |
| 16 | ECHA: Four hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | . On 17th January 2022, ECHA added four hazardous chemicals that are commonly used in cos |
| 17 | Consultation: Canada deliberate on adding Competency Based Training for Dangerous Goods’ Transportation Rules | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Transport Canada (TC) recently opened a discussion to revise Part 6 of the Transportation of Dangerous Products (TDG) and set new training requirements. Published in the Canada Gazette Part 1 on 11 December 2021, the recommendations aim at prov |
| 18 | European Commission takes the final step to end mercury exemption in lamps | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | S Directive) that restricts the use of hazardous substances in electronic equipment, ele |
| 19 | Malaysia launches MyEHS for hazardous substance registration | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | he department closed its Environmental Hazardous Substance Notification and Registration |
| 20 | Chile signals mandatory awareness about recycling potential | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On January 21, 2022, Chile published the determination decision to start the elaboration of a decree to regulate the instrument intended to prevent waste generation and promote waste recovery.The future Decree will focus on household products, especi |
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