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| 1 | Paraguay Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Paraguay is yet to adopt any GHS version, making it the only MERCOSUR member lacking the guideline. Paraguay relies on Decreto 14.390/1992 for safety and medicine at the workplace. It is GHS-alike and includes SDS requirements but only for national |
| 2 | Panama Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | There is no national chemical regulation nor GHS approval in Panama. The closest and most updated document related to such provisions is Resolución 101/2016, and this establishes the information on labels and SDS for pesticides. |
| 3 | Venezuela Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Venezuela began towards the GHS implementation in 2015. Amid various obstacles, the progress is stagnant to this day and available information is limited. |
| 4 | Singapore Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 t |
| 5 | Norway Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Producers and importers of hazardous substances and mixtures to the Norwegian market have to follow the Regulations on declaration of chemicals to the product register (declaration regulations), enforced on June 1, 2015. Applicants need to submit in |
| 6 | New Zealand Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The legal framework for regulating chemicals in New Zealand is the Hazardous substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO). The law came into place in 1996. All hazardous substances imported into New Zealand require an approval. |
| 7 | Pakistan Home | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | From March 2021 Pakistan has participated in a UN Special Programme that aims to give the Pakistani Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) the opportunity to strengthen its institutional capacity and to develop relevant legislation and a national policy f |
| 8 | All you need to know about BIS Certification for Chemicals | Events | gpcgateway.com | Timeline and Fee • Take-home message on BIS Certification |
| 9 | Jordan mandates GHS labelling of chemical substances from 1 June 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Update: In line with the timeline specified in the WTO notification, Jordan’s standard DJS 990:2024 has entered into force. Mandatory GHS labelling for chemicals substances and mixtures apply from 1 June 2025. Original Text: On 2 |
| 10 | Global Toy Safety Requirement Updates | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | GPC is delighted bringing to you our October Newsletter with a summary of toy regulatory updates around the world and other chemical compliance news. Toys, both imported and locally manufactured, constitute a significant market for many cou |
| 11 | Peru Implements New Decree for Hazardous Substances Across Homes Industries and Public Health | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Peru has issued a Supreme Decree (DS 031-2023-SA) that complements the Decree 1570 for management of Chemical Substances, introducing comprehensive regulations for hazardous substances used in household, industrial, and public health applications. T |
| 12 | South Korea aims to make cars safe from chemicals. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nies in 146 industries, including cars, home appliances, and distribution, to carry |
| 13 | New Zealand EPA Announces Stricter Lead Limits in Paints and Children's Art Materials | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ad-containing paint still found in many homes. Dr Shaun Presow, EPA's Hazardous S |
| 14 | EU notifies WTO of proposed revision of the CLP regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | sumers buy and use these products (e.g. home care chemicals) in a safe way. |
| 15 | RoHS To take effect from July 2022 in Saudi Arabia | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | hould be noted from now. For electrical home appliances (for small and large applian |
| 16 | South Korea announces draft Act on Compensation and Relief for Damages Caused by Household Chemical Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | as those used in daily life, such as in homes, schools, and offices, as prescribed b |
| 17 | Argentina Modifies Lead Content Regulations for Paints and Coatings | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ons continue to apply to paints used in homes, healthcare facilities, schools, furni |
| 18 | Jordan mandates GHS labelling of chemical substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 2 October 2024, the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard for the labelling of chemical substances. The second edition of the draft standard, DJS 990:2024, is expected to |
| 19 | Australia issued new legislation for toys containing magnets | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | porting goods, camping goods, bicycles, home and public playground equipment, trampo |
| 20 | California Adds Coal-Tar Pitch Fluoro-Edenite Fibrous Amphibole and Silicon Carbide Whiskers to Cancer-Causing Chemicals List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e chemicals may be present in products, homes, workplaces, or released into the envi |
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