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| 1 | European Commission extends consultation on the presence of cobalt in toys | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nd children’s products is part of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Consultati |
| 2 | India publishes QCOs for six chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the related implementation dates of six chemicals. According to the published Quality Con |
| 3 | UN Sub-Committee clarifies data-sharing rules for transport of electric batteries | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ystem of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. If the amendments are adopted, they wo |
| 4 | Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Original Text:e-GOV Public Comment Portal draftand are given below: 2. Changes to Electronic Notification Requirements (Articles 20–21)In addition to electronic signatures, (e.g., G Biz ID) will now be acceptable.For the followin |
| 5 | PFAS restriction proposal – Call for inputs | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is calling for scientific and technical information |
| 6 | China seeks public comments on chemicals that should be assessed for environmental risks with priority | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | d a notice regarding public comments on chemicals that should be assessed of environmenta |
| 7 | UN body discusses new global framework for the sound management of chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the sound manage |
| 8 | India consults on draft Quality Control Orders for four metals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ments can be found here. The chemicals and the corresponding standards are as |
| 9 | Chile adapts transport and storage legislation to new chemicals management framework | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ile, as well as introduce several other chemicals management instruments, such as a regis |
| 10 | Belarus updates rules for the water transport of dangerous goods. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Belarus has approved updated rules (Decree N.71) for the transport of dangerous goods on inland waterways, replacing a 2009 decree. The new rules, which take effect from 1 July, align with the UN Model Regulations, and several chapters have been revi |
| 11 | Iceland is now accepting PCN through ECHA’s submission portal. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ompanies dealing with certain hazardous chemicals and mixtures are obligated to report an |
| 12 | EPA Mandates Testing of "Forever Chemical" 6:2 Fluorotelomer Acrylate under National Testing Strategy | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | to address contamination from "forever chemicals". The order requires several companies |
| 13 | Thailand to add PFHxS to List of Hazardous Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Thailand's Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has held a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the List of Hazardous Substances under the Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992). The draft amendments published on 1 November 2023, incl |
| 14 | Upcoming meetings of Stockholm and Rotterdam Convention’s Review Committees | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | quirements for hazardous pesticides and chemicals, and regulatory action on persistent or |
| 15 | California lawmakers pass legislation to ban PFAS for cosmetic products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | . It prohibits the entire class of PFAS chemicals from being added to cosmetics and perso |
| 16 | ECHA Announces Restriction Plan for Brominated Flame Retardants. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 15 March 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced its Regulatory Strategy f |
| 17 | Mexico consults on updates to rules on the transport of dangerous goods | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Mexican government is currently consulting on proposed updates to its standard governing Transport Documents for dangerous goods (NOM-043-SCT/2003). The proposed new standard (NOM-043-SCT-SEMAR-ARTF-2022) would update Transport Document requireme |
| 18 | The European Commission proposes ‘one substance one assessment’ reform | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e aims to streamline the assessments of chemicals across EU legislation, strengthen the k |
| 19 | New ROHS Requirements announced by Saudi Arabia in 2022 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Saudi Arabia is the newest country to issue a Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation, requiring relevant Saudi manufacturers and importers of electric and electronic equipment (EEEs) to comply with this law from 5 January 2022. This re |
| 20 | Canada Announces New Measures to Combat Toxic Substances in Sealant Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | This initiative is part of the broader Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), which aims to ev |
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