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| 1 | BIS issues Guideline for Transportation of Dangerous Goods in India | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On March 6, 2023, the Indian government issued the guidelines 'IS 18149:2023— Transportation of Dangerous Goods—Guidelines', which have been formulated under the Transport Services Sectional Committee, SSD 01, of the Bureau of Indian Standards (B |
| 2 | Japan publishes the Schedule for Notifications of New Chemicals for 2023 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | l Substances Control Law (CSCL) divides chemicals into existing and new chemicals. New ch |
| 3 | South Africa Strengthens Chemical Trade Regulations: New Framework Aligns with Rotterdam Convention and Prior Informed Consent Procedures | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e informed and consent before hazardous chemicals are traded internationally.  |
| 4 | UK less ambitious on PFAS restriction proposal | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | , which aims to ban the entire class of chemicals. The HSE report recommends prioritizing |
| 5 | Restrictions on four phthalates in EEE proposed by Vietnam | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | New restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have been suggested by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to conform with the directives of the EU. The discussion on the draft regulation wil |
| 6 | South Korea updates the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) on September 30th, 2022. Â |
| 7 | ECHA Publishes Q and A on New Hazard Classes under CLP | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Q&A document based on its webinar on |
| 8 | China consults on GHS labelling standard | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | for preparing precautionary labels for chemicals in China. For more information rega |
| 9 | South Korea suggests raising the export standards for two POPs. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ons, companies planning to export these chemicals would need to get permission from the M |
| 10 | Malaysia consults on aligning health and safety rules with GHS 8 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | stem of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 8). The proposal has public consul |
| 11 | Discussions opened for the updated proposal on the European Food Contact Material legislation. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | educe the presence and use of hazardous chemicals take account of the latest sc |
| 12 | Indonesia enacts Regulation on distribution of certain hazardous substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nces. Businesses working with such chemicals are required to get a business permit i |
| 13 | EU Proposes Simplified Taxonomy Reporting to Reduce Burden on Companies | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | including reducing the use of hazardous chemicals. Protection & Restoration of Bi |
| 14 | Japan to launch Platform for Chemical Management Compliance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | tem for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) through its ISHA regulatory frame |
| 15 | South Korea consults for the Rules on Approval of Chemical Safety Information Exception | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) on October 18th, 2022. Curren |
| 16 | Sustainable Use of Pesticides: Updates on the Directive 2009/128/EC | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Parliament has actively monitored the implementation of the legal framework of Directive 2009/128/EC which specifically regulates the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (SUDP). Timelines On 22 June 2022, the European Commission submitte |
| 17 | Undergoing Brazilian reform on chemicals regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nts, and authorization requirements for chemicals to protect human health and reduce envi |
| 18 | ECHA Recommends Adding Eight Substances to the Authorisation List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | commendation includes the following six chemicals that are toxic to reproduction: |
| 19 | New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | olyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals, known for their widespread use and per |
| 20 | EU Member States to evaluate 28 substances under CoRAP in 2024-2026 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 13 December 2023 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a draft of its annual |
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