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| 1 | Advancement of Draft National Chemical Law in Brazil | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the preliminary Draft Law of National Inventory of Chemical Substances (PL6120/19), als |
| 2 | Japan intends to add cybutryne to the list of hazardous materials for ship recycling | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | added to the standards for creating an inventory of hazardous elements in April 2023 by |
| 3 | New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In May 2023 the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance and assessment criteria for the import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The updated guidance provides detailed information for the application process to assist c |
| 4 | Japan updates the deleterious substances list | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In a notice published in the official government gazette Kanpo on 26 May 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) added 3-Aminopropan-1-ol (CAS number 156-87-6) and mixtures thereof with a concentration of 1% or more to its list |
| 5 | India introduces mandatory requirements for chemical import declaration from October 1 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On June 7, 2023, the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 15/2023 which makes it mandatory to provide additional parameters for imported goods such as scientific names, IUPAC names, brand name, CAS number, etc. |
| 6 | EU introduces emission limits for formaldehyde in consumer products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Agency’s classification and labelling inventory. Furthermore, it has acute toxicity (ca |
| 7 | Health Canada proposes updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 13 July 2023, Health Canada opened a consultation on proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredients Hotlist concerning prohibited and restricted ingredients. The consultation is open for new inputs until 11 October 2023. Health Canada's Cosmeti |
| 8 | Japan requests hazard information for ‘default candidate substance’ | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 20 September 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly issued a Notice requesting hazard information on a ‘default candidate sub |
| 9 | Annex III Inventory under EU-REACH Withdrawn | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In a recent development, the Annex III Inventory of the REACH regulation, which comprise |
| 10 | MHLW requests action from businesses handling aluminum sodium dioxide | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Japan recently discovered sodium aluminate dioxide (CAS number: 1302-42-7) in some imported goods that included sodium aluminate (CAS number: 11138-49-1). According to an announcement dated 19 July 2023, from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfar |
| 11 | Review Committee Recommends Two Chemical Groups for Elimination under UN Stockholm Convention | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The 19th assembly of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-19), presided over by Dr. Peter Dawson of New Zealand, convened at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, Italy, from October 9 to 13, 2023. |
| 12 | EPA Finalizes Significant New Use Rule SNUR to Prevent Reentry of Inactive PFASs into Commerce | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | es EPA to maintain and publish the TSCA Inventory, which designates each chemical as "act |
| 13 | KCMA Final Notice on MSDS Submission Deadline -Compliance Required by January 16, 2026 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the deadline:Review their full chemical inventory to confirm which substances require MSD |
| 14 | Brazil Revives the National Commission on Chemical Safety: A Significant Boost for Chemical Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Brazil is set to make significant strides in its chemical regulatory landscape with the reinstatement of the National Commission on Chemical Safety (CONASQ). This move, initiated by President Lula's administration, demonstrates a commitment to modern |
| 15 | Japan Notifies WTO of Strict Measures Against PFHxS and its Derivatives | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In a significant move aimed at curbing environmental pollution, Japan has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to designate Perfluorohexane Sulfonate (PFHxS), its isomers, or salts as Class I Specified Chemical Subs |
| 16 | Several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | made several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). The upd |
| 17 | Brazil National Chemical Inventory: A Milestone in Chemical Management | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | h the approval of the National Chemical Inventory Bill, PL 6120/2019. After years of rigo |
| 18 | Canadian Government to Amend Domestic Substances List for Polymer Notification Requirements | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On the 16 September 2023, the Canadian government announced its intentions to make significant amendments to the Domestic Substances List (DSL), affecting 145 polymers by introducing new chemical notification requirements. The DSL, which serves as a |
| 19 | EPA Releases 2023 Toxics Release Inventory Data Tracking Nationwide Chemical Waste and Pollution | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | y (EPA) released updated Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data detailing toxic chemical was |
| 20 | AICIS Opens Public consultation on Draft Evaluation Statements | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 20 % of the chemicals on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) that do |
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