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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South Africa Implements GHS Revision 10 for Classification and Labelling from 1 July 2025
South Africa Implements GHS Revision 10 for Classification and Labelling from 1 July 2025

On 1 July 2025, the transition period for the introduction of the tenth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 10) was completed.  The...

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Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents
Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents

Kenya has officially adopted both parts of the East African Standard for skin-applied mosquito repellents, marking a key step in the regional effort to harmonize safety and quality requirements for such...

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