| # | Title | Type | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK chemical strategy - insights | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Food and Rural Affairs will publish its chemicals strategy later this year (no date annou |
| 2 | Sweden proposes N-hydroxymethylacrylamide for SVHC List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On March 4, 2022, Sweden proposes to ECHA to identify N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (with CAS No 924-42-5) in the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). SVHC list consists of substances considered to have serious effects on human health an |
| 3 | Brazil Considers the Inclusion of New Active Ingredients | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | active ingredients may be used in agrochemicals, sanitizers, disinfectants, and wood pr |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan on Circular Carbon Economy Clean Hydrogen Fuel Ammonia | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In December 2022, a memorandum was signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan at the first ministerial meeting of the Saudi Japanese Ministerial Dialogue for Energy. . The memorandum was about cooperation in the energy sector, including carbon recycling |
| 6 | South Korea extends the deadline for the public consultation on the draft list of substances subject to permission | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The MOE published 11 potenti |
| 7 | South Korea updates the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) and the Chemicals Control Act |
| 8 | Canada recommends no regulatory action for 34 chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Canadian government has posted draft screening assessments for a batch of 34 chemical compounds, inclusive of lithium- and barium-containing substances. The government recommends that they pose a "low chance of damage to the env |
| 9 | European Commission holds workshop on safety and sustainability criteria for chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | stainable by design (SSbD) criteria for chemicals and materials”. The development of cr |
| 10 | Australia publishes IChEMS principals for public consultation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ments manage the environmental risks of chemicals. It also aims to facilitate industry to |
| 11 | PFCA to be banned in the European Union | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ll non-essential uses of PFAS under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability is being me |
| 12 | ECHA: No possibility for SCIP and the AskREACH consumer app to align | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the EU market must provide the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) with information on those |
| 13 | Updates on the EU Food Contact Material regulation revision proposal. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | iness operators assessing "more benign" chemicals. In addition to these pillars, DG Sa |
| 14 | South Korea to revise the standard for the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 7th November 2023, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released a notification regarding the partial revision of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics, etc. In accordance with Article 46 of the Administrative Proce |
| 15 | Canada: 4 Substances removed from CEPA's toxic list under section 64 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Canadian government has announced that four ethers have been cleared from the toxic list under section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999). These four4 substances are used in a variety of industries including; oil, aviatio |
| 16 | South Korea consults on a draft amendment for Toxic Substances' Designation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The draft amendment mainl |
| 17 | Ukraine to Align Environmental Laws with EU Laws on Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine is driving forward the adoption of key European Union regulations on ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases. This strategic initiative is an integral part |
| 18 | Swedish Chemicals Agency adds 5700 PFAS substances to PRIO database | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 15 November 2023, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) expanded its PRIO database by ad |
| 19 | Israel proposes a regulation for cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ist of 329 banned ingredients and 1,683 chemicals that cannot be used in cosmetic product |
| 20 | China SCC notified the submission of annual report | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of Ecology and E |
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