ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024

On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee...

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Indonesia proposes amendments to the regulation regarding cosmetic labeling promotion and advertising. 

On August 29, 2024, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) released a draft amendment to the Regulation Concerning Cosmetic Labeling, Promotion, and Advertising for public consultation which ended...

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Indonesia introduces Halal Registration Certificate for Foreign Importers

On July 15, 2024, the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) launched the Overseas Halal Certificate Registration (RSHLN) service. The menu is available at https://ptsp.halal.go.id/....

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New Indonesian Regulation on Import of HFCs and Ozone Depleting Substances

The Minister of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia published Regulation No. 7/2024 on Procedures for Issuing Recommendations for Import Permits of Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons on May 16, 2024. The...

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Indonesia's New Regulatory Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage Activities

Presidential Regulation No. 14 of 2024 on the Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage Activities was enacted by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on January 30, 2024. This regulation...

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Indonesia's road to OECD membership

The Council of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) decided on February 20, 2024, to open accession talks with Indonesia, recognising the country's progress toward meeting the requirements outlined...

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Indonesia's FDA Updates Cosmetic Regulations: New Restrictions and Approvals Effective December 2023

The Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of substances that can be used in cosmetics without permission or with restrictions. The FDA issued draft amendments to the...

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Indonesia signs agreement with foreign halal certification bodies for Halal certificate acceptance

On 18 November 2023, the Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) were signed between the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and 37 foreign Halal Certification Bodies (LHLN). The...

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Indonesia to amend the technical requirements for cosmetics in 2023

On August 24, 2023, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM; Badan Pengawas Obat Dan Makanan Republik Indonesia) published a new amendment on the technical requirements for cosmetics.   The Indonesian...

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Indonesia revises its guidelines for cosmetic product information document

On 2 August 2023, the Indonesian Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM) published the revised guidelines on the information required for the cosmetics Product Information Document (DIP). The guidelines were...

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