Mercosur intends to harmonize GHS implementation

In a meeting held in May 19-20, 2021 (SGT 6), the Mercosur Environment Working Subgroup recommended advancing the regulatory framework within the bloc. The proposal includes the adoption of an updated...

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Latin America unites to promote national management of chemicals

May-20-2021

The Latin American Regulatory Cooperation Forum (LARCF), coordinated with the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), published the Roadmap for the Rational Management of Industrial Chemical Substances and Products in late...

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Latin America Defines an Action Plan for 2021-2024

May-20-2021

At the XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean on 1-2 February 2021, ministries from six countries in Latin America announced the Action Plan...

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Colombia’s Labor Ministry the first sector to implement GHS

Apr-30-2021

Colombia incorporated GHS guidelines in 2018 based on the Decreto 1.496/2018. The regulation provides guidance for ministries to implement the standard in each sector. In 2021, the Ministry of Labor is the first...

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Chile leads the way on chemical safety in Latin America: Decree published

Mar-30-2021

On February 9, 2021, Chile approved its rules for the classification, labeling, and notification of dangerous chemical substances and mixtures (Decree 57) in the official gazette. The Decree 57 was promulgated in November 2019...

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Israel REACH Regulation expecting to be approved by end of 2021

Jan-31-2021

Israel

    When Israel joined the OECD in 2010, the country planned to establish a national mechanism for registering chemicals. There are various regulations in Israel that regulate the practice of...

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Colombia's chemical legislation might be right around the corner

Jan-29-2021

In 2020 Colombia became the third Latin American country to join the OECD. As a membership requirement, the country has to develop a chemicals management system, including chemical regulation. The chemical...

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5) Thailand: Thailand published the first Existing Chemical Inventory

Jun-01-2020

To support the introducers under current Australian chemical regulation (AICIS), authorities have rolled out minor improvements in categorization along with adding few chemicals in the inventory (The Australian Inventory of Chemical...

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4) Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

Jun-01-2020

To support the introducers under current Australian chemical regulation (AICIS), authorities have rolled out minor improvements in categorization along with adding few chemicals in the inventory (The Australian Inventory of Chemical...

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3) Are you ready to submit to SCIP Database?

Jun-01-2020

The Substances of Concern In articles as such or complex objects (Products) also known as the SCIP database is a new requirement under the Waste Framework Directive. Companies that supplying articles...

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