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| 1 | South Korea updates the Regulations on the Approval for Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nder the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) on December |
| 2 | South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Designation of Existing Biocidal Substances for Approval Deferment | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nder the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) on December |
| 3 | Swedish government cuts the budget on chemical safety | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | spections and analyses of chemicals and biocides Systematic follow-up of companies tha |
| 4 | K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | South Korean government published a list of 115 chemical substances where a simplified approval process is applicable. These 115 substances are active biocidal substances that were already approved under the EU BPR (Biocidal Product Regulation) and t |
| 5 | K-BPR: Three biocidal substances were added to the existing biocidal substance list | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | South Korea added three substances in the 741 existing biocidal substance list therefore, the total number of biocidal chemicals in the existing list becomes 744 entries. It includes: Chlorine dioxide generated from sodium chlorite by oxida |
| 6 | ECHA Launches Consultation on 22-Dibromo-2 Cyanoacetamide DBNPA | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On September 18, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide [DBNPA]. European authorities have determined that DBNPA has endocrine disrupting properties, which means that it meets the exc |
| 7 | South Korea notifies conditions for submission of hazard data for biocidal substances that have been evaluated internationally | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea notifies conditions for submission of hazard data for 31 biocidal substances that have been evaluated internationally. This is to maintain reliable biocide approval system by clar |
| 8 | South Korea provides a guide to the classification of biocidal product types under K-BPR | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea published a guide to the classification of biocidal product types on Aug 18th, 2021. This is to help industry to examine different types of biocidal products under K-BPR. There are |
| 9 | South Korea updates the list of low-risk biocidal substances to be exempted from K-BPR | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated the list of low-risk biocidal substances, which can be exempted from K-BPR, on Sep 27th. There are 4 low-risk biocidal substances added to the list: CAS 56-81-5, CAS 144-55-8 |
| 10 | HSE seeks feedback from users of chemicals regulated under Product Type 22 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 8 December 2024. Understanding how biocides are used in many areas of society helps |
| 11 | Updated Enforcement Rule of The Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act K-BPR came into effect | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | of The Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) came into ef |
| 12 | Australia bans mercury and mercury-containing products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 7 March 2022, Australia notified the changes to its laws regarding Mercury, in a bid to comply with the Minamata Convention obligations. Due to the amendment, Australia now prohibits the import and export of elemental mercury, also known as m |
| 13 | Europe approves DDAC as an active substance in biocides | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Commission on June 1, 2022, announced its proposal to approve didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 1 and 2. It was proposed under the Biocidal Products Regulation (B |
| 14 | Norwegian authorities extend annual report deadline | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | to CLP regulation) of 100 kg or more, biocides, chemicals containing microbiological p |
| 15 | European Union notifies a substance in biocidal products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On the 7th of March 2022, the EU notifies the decision to not approve N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-dodecylpropane1,3-diamine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products. This decision was made due to the human health risks posed by the sub |
| 16 | European Commission implements new decision for a biocidal product | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On March 11, 2022, the commission announces its decision of a biocidal product in line with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council. A product that contains capsicum oleoresin expeller pressed to be used as a rep |
| 17 | South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Biocidal Polymers | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | t of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR), biocidal su |
| 18 | South Korea publishes the Guidelines for the Approval of Natural Biocidal Compounds | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | t of the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR), biocidal su |
| 19 | South Korea approves first 15 biocidal products under K-BPR | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nder the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Act (K-BPR). Backgrou |
| 20 | South Korea updates the regulation for biocidal substances and products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nder the Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act (K-BPR) on April 8th |
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