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| 1 | European Commission sketches timeline for adoption of key legislative proposals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | cting to advance on. In relation to chemicals legislation, two key proposals are ment |
| 2 | European Commission unveils monitoring framework for progress on environmental goals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | le no specific indicators on the use of chemicals are yet included in the year-to-year se |
| 3 | Taiwan’s EPA proposes changes to labelling requirements to chemical | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | f the labelling for toxic and concerned chemicals is clearly conveyed. The current la |
| 4 | Thailand Notifies WTO on Exemption from Hazardous Substances Act Compliance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 29 November 2023, Thailand has officially informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) about its intention to seek exemption from complying with the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The Draft Notification, submitted by the Ministry of Pub |
| 5 | India adopts the International Chemical Safety Cards to protect workers health and safety. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In July 2022, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers signed a Memorandum of Und |
| 6 | Change in the dossier evaluation process regarding tonnage bands | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Companies that downgrade the tonnage band in their registrations after ECHA’s draft decision will need to prove the volume of their substance. ECHA has updated the rules on tonnage bands for dossier evaluation. If a downgrade in the tonn |
| 7 | Japan updates its guidance for risk assessments of PACS under the CSCL | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | he PACS list Methods for prioritizing chemicals for risk assessment Evaluating risk f |
| 8 | South Korea updates amended K-REACH Enforcement Rules | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The main updates include: |
| 9 | Australia Starts Annual Declaration under AICIS on August 1 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | rter or manufacturer who introduced the chemicals during the previous registration year m |
| 10 | European Commission consults on safety standards for children’s products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | tive are actions taken under the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which appl |
| 11 | Separate post-introduction declarations needed for exempted chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | -introduction declaration is needed for chemicals defined as “exempted” submitted dur |
| 12 | South Korea consults for the Regulation on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) on August 25th, 2022. This |
| 13 | European Commission extends consultation on the presence of cobalt in toys | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nd children’s products is part of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Consultati |
| 14 | India publishes QCOs for six chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the related implementation dates of six chemicals. According to the published Quality Con |
| 15 | UN Sub-Committee clarifies data-sharing rules for transport of electric batteries | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ystem of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. If the amendments are adopted, they wo |
| 16 | Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Original Text:e-GOV Public Comment Portal draftand are given below: 2. Changes to Electronic Notification Requirements (Articles 20–21)In addition to electronic signatures, (e.g., G Biz ID) will now be acceptable.For the followin |
| 17 | PFAS restriction proposal – Call for inputs | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is calling for scientific and technical information |
| 18 | China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | d a notice regarding public comments on chemicals that should be assessed of environmenta |
| 19 | UN body discusses new global framework for the sound management of chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the sound manage |
| 20 | India consults on draft Quality Control Orders for four metals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ments can be found here. The chemicals and the corresponding standards are as |
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