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Australia Opens Consultation on Revisions to the Categorisation Guidelines for 2026
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Categorisation Guidelines. This annual update provides a consolidated overview of all |
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South Korea announces the results of hazard review of chemical substances under K-REACH
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nmental Research (NIER) in South
Korea updated and announced the results of hazard re |
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NMPA publishes final cosmetic adverse reaction measures
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On February 15, 2022, the National Medical
Products Administration of China (NMPA) published final measures for cosmetic
companies to establish systems for monitoring adverse reactions of cosmetics. It
is expected to come into force on October 1 |
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India consults on a revised terephthalic acid standard
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g colour, ash, and acid value have been updated
to reflect the most recent technologi |
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Korea proposes an amendment to cosmetics regulation
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In February
2022, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea proposed
amendments to the ‘Regulation on Safety Standards, etc. of Cosmetics’. This is
the cosmetics policy enacted in 2015 to guide the manufacture and import of co |
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Brazilian Health Agency Revises Food Contact Material
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The new Resolution 589/2021 entered into
force in Brazil in January, 2022,. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)
Resolution revises three pieces of national legislation on food contact
materials and articles:·
Resolution |
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South Korea updates the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling
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onmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated the ‘Regulation on chemical substanc |
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USA extends compliance date for a chemical compound
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On March 9, 2022, US EPA published the final rule for regulating Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1). The regulation for this substance is promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).The final rule concerns the extension of the substa |
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Canada recommends no regulatory action for 34 chemicals
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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 |
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South Korea simplifies K-REACH data submission for new substance
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Korea pre-announced the legislation to
update K-REACH. This is aimed at simplifying K |
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India proposes new policy for medical devices
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The
Indian Government proposes a new Draft National Policy for Medical Devices,
2022, to reduce India's reliance on high-end medical device imports. The government
intends to adopt public-private partnerships to reduce healthcare costs,
increase |
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European Commission holds workshop on safety and sustainability criteria for chemicals
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Summary of EU Chemical policies to stay updated.
Download here.
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Australia publishes IChEMS principals for public consultation
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entory. This downloadable inventory was updated till 10 February 2022 and the next upd |
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Updates on the EU Food Contact Material regulation revision proposal.
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The revision of the FCM Regulation has been long-awaited, with the Regulation not having been reviewed since its entry into force in 2004. In May 2020, the Commission announced that it would adopt a proposal for the revision in the fourth quarter of |
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Peru Turns Registry for Emissions Pollutants Mandatory
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On July 24, Peru’s Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) published Decree 18/2021. By this Decree, Peru creates the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (RETC by its acronym in Spanish).
The new database constitutes a new informational tool for |
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South Korea consults on a draft amendment for Toxic Substances' Designation
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ted (from 2022-1-1099 to 2022-1-1109)
Update details of toxic substances (35 substan |
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Swedish Chemicals Agency adds 5700 PFAS substances to PRIO database
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polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This update brings the total number of PFAS substan |
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FDA Extends MoCRA Enforcement Deadline: Cosmetics Industry Gets Additional 6 Months
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required to register their facilities, update information promptly, and renew registr |
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India allows use of recycled PET in food contact materials
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ls (FCM) with certain restrictions. The update clarifies the ambiguity caused by an am |
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Israel proposes a regulation for cosmetics
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A draft Regulation governing the creation, marketing, and import of cosmetic items has been published by Israel's Ministry of Health. Israel sent the draft to the WTO on January 24. Comments are accepted until 25 March and the draft does not indica |