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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US EPA consults on TCE and Methylene Chloride as harmful substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | pulation of workers who might be highly exposed to TCE because they are not covered |
| 2 | European Commission seeks to reinforce rules on the sustainable use of pesticides | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 22 June 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides. Adopted in 2009, the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive sought to reduce the risks to human health and the environm |
| 3 | Taiwan’s EPA proposes changes to labelling requirements to chemical | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the labelling more consistent with both export and import requirements. For package/ |
| 4 | Malaysia restricts the use of three substances in cosmetics and bans one | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ther applications that may lead to lung exposure or inhalation. Amendment takes e |
| 5 | Thailand Notifies WTO on Exemption from Hazardous Substances Act Compliance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | substances that are imported solely for export purposes, with a clear stipulation th |
| 6 | India adopts the International Chemical Safety Cards to protect workers health and safety. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In July 2022, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in order to adapt the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) used for information dissemination t |
| 7 | Japan updates its guidance for risk assessments of PACS under the CSCL | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | prioritise it for further environmental exposure studies and a follow up risk assess |
| 8 | South Korea updates amended K-REACH Enforcement Rules | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | hazard reviews including hazards, use, exposure and etc to designate substances sub |
| 9 | European Commission extends consultation on the presence of cobalt in toys | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Commission is extending an ongoing consultation by the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) on the presence of cobalt in toys until September 8, 2022. The consultation is part of an evaluation |
| 10 | Singapore holds public consultation on proposed controls for formaldehyde in paints | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | to inhibit bacterial and fungal growth. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause adverse h |
| 11 | EPA Mandates Testing of "Forever Chemical" 6:2 Fluorotelomer Acrylate under National Testing Strategy | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | tcome Summaries of studies on rodent exposure to 6:2 fluorotelomer acrylate (6:2 |
| 12 | Thailand to add PFHxS to List of Hazardous Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | regulations, manufacturers, importers, exporters, or individuals in possession of t |
| 13 | Chile consults on overhaul of food additives legislation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Chilean Ministry of Health opened, on 22 August, 2022, a consultation on proposed amendments to the Chilean Food Health Code. The proposals would completely modify Title III of the Code – which regulates food additives – by eliminating 15 of |
| 14 | Upcoming meetings of Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention’s Review Committees | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | gulations (EU) 649/2012, concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals, an |
| 15 | US EPA Proposes Draft Biological Evaluations for 11 Rodenticides under the Endangered Species Act | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | en secondary predatory species might be exposed. Further actions include mandator |
| 16 | Ukraine publishes a proposition to restrict triclosan lead and cadmium in food contact materials. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Ukrainian Ministry of Health has published a draft proposal to ban the chemical triclosan in production of plastic and food contact materials. Triclosan is an anti-bacterial chemical commonly used in kitchenware. The draft proposal suggests that a tr |
| 17 | China new standard for skin disinfection will come into force from 1stNovember 2022 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) and National Standardization Administration of China (NSA) issued the final version of national skin disinfection standard – General Requirements for Skin Disinfectant GB 27951-2021. This s |
| 18 | India seeks comments on draft standard for plastic emulsion paints. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | s. This limit aims to prevent dangerous exposure to lead and its long-term health ef |
| 19 | California lawmakers pass legislation to ban PFAS for cosmetic products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | extensive use has resulted in frequent exposure in humans. Very low doses of PFAS i |
| 20 | The European Commission proposes ‘one substance one assessment’ reform | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | U will be used to estimate the level of exposure of EU citizens to chemicals. Est |
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