Regulatory Briefing
South Africa does not yet have an approved National Chemical Inventory. However, under the Hazardous Substances Act (Act No. 15 of 1973), a list of hazardous substances is maintained.
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East African Countries Notifies Alkaline thioglycolic based hair removers to WTO
On 12 September 2023, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for alkaline thioglycollic based hair...
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East Africa releases new specifications on Insecticidal aerosols
In November 2022, the East African Standards Committee (EASC) released a Draft East African Standard (DEAS 1114:2022) that specifies the requirements, sampling, and test methods for insecticidal aerosols. This draft aims...
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