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European Parliament and Council reach agreement on limits for POPs in waste
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e their allowed concentration limits is hazardous waste.
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Study on cadmium quantum dot RoHS exemption by German Institute
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the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Ele |
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European Commission consults for harmonized classifications under CLP Regulation
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ed labelling and classification of most hazardous chemicals. Part 3 of said Annex lists t |
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Switzerland amends its Chemicals Ordinance to enhance protection against dangerous substances
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The Federal Office of Public Health, Switzerland, on 28 June 2022 published a draft amendment of Annexes 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Ordinance).
Annex 2 is the technical r |
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US EPA publishes new use rules for toxic substances
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that are subject to premanufacture notices (PMNs).
This new rule means that concerned persons have |
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Shanghai mandates goods declaration 24 hours before arrival at the port
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to further strengthen the management of hazardous chemicals containers at the port. The n |
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US EPA consults on PCE as a toxic substance
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on July 4, 2022, notified its draft revision to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is for risk determination for Perchloroethylene (PCE) risk evaluation to reflect the announced policy changes |
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Transitory period extension for HUHS products issued by the Philippines FDA
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eriod of HUHS products (Household/Urban Hazardous Substances). The FDA Circular No. 2021- |
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Ukraine Publishes Draft Law to Align with EU Regulations on Plant Protection Products and Fertilizers.
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ine the procedure for the management of hazardous waste arising from the use of plant pro |
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ECHA consults on SVHC listing of two substances
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On 1 March 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a call for comments on proposals to identify two substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The deadline for subtmitting comments is 15 April 2024. Comments are particularly |
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US EPA consults on TCE and Methylene Chloride as harmful substances
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On the 11th of July 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US notifies and seeks comment on a draft revision for trichloroethylene (TCE) risk evaluation issued under TSCA.
The old draft was revised to reflect the policy changes, to |
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South Korea updates the hazard review of chemical substances
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The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH).
The main updates are as follows:
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DEFRA consults on the extension of transitional registration deadlines under UK REACH
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European Commission seeks to reinforce rules on the sustainable use of pesticides
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for the reduction of the use of “more hazardous plant protection products” (namely, p |
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Taiwan’s EPA proposes changes to labelling requirements to chemical
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tent. On the content, it includes name, hazardous ingredients, cautious and warning words |
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Thailand Notifies WTO on Exemption from Hazardous Substances Act Compliance
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seek exemption from complying with the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The Dr |
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India adopts the International Chemical Safety Cards to protect workers health and safety.
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asily used to distribute information on hazardous properties of chemicals in an understan |
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Japan updates its guidance for risk assessments of PACS under the CSCL
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creening requirements for mutagenic and hazardous substances using in vivo test results
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South Korea consults for the hazard review of chemical substances
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The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH).
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European Commission consults on safety standards for children’s products
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The European Commission opened, on 5 August 2022, a consultation on the safety requirements to be met by standards applying to several categories of children products.
The draft Commission Decision is adopted under the framework set up in Dire |
