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UK consults on potential restrictions for substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up
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ferent potential options for a UK REACH restriction on substances to be used in tattoo inks |
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The government of India allows the import of PET flakes but with certain conditions.
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On 14 September 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India published Notification No.32/2015-2020. This notification permits the import of PET Flakes. However, there are certain conditions.
The import of PET flakes has been permitted su |
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European Parliament agrees on further limitations on POPs
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er the European Commission proposed new restrictions under the EU's POPs Regulation in 2021 |
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Changes to the RoHS and EEE Directive recommended by the European Commission
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ion proposed changes in EU Directive on restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in elect |
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India bans single-use plastics
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Single-use plastics are plastic goods that are used once and then discarded. One of the largest percentages of plastic produced and used is single-use plastic, which includes food packaging, polythene bags, face masks, coffee cups, cling film, garbag |
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HSE publishes recommendation to restrict substances in tattoo and permanent make-up inks in the UK
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inisters will now have to decide if the restriction should be brought into law.
The prop |
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REACH-required animal testing of cosmetics-only ingredients is banned by United Kingdom
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tration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regime, chemical m |
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Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
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Switzerland is set to tighten its national rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a stand-alone regulation aimed at reducing pollution and supporting farms. The National Council's Committee on the Environment, Spatial Planning and E |
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ECHA committee supports gradual ban on PFASs in firefighting foams.
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proposed by ECHA in February 2022. The restriction could reduce the emission of PFAS into |
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Regulation proposal on the management of end-of-life vehicles and standards for circularity in vehicle design.
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increased fines for infractions, and a restriction on exporting used vehicles that are not |
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ECHA Publishes Reporting Guidelines for Microplastics under EU Restriction
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rts required under the EU microplastics restriction (Regulation (EU) 2023/2055). The guidan |
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Indonesia to amend the technical requirements for cosmetics in 2023
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nts Permitted for Use in Cosmetics with Restrictions and Requirements for Use
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UK HSE Recommends Restrictions on Lead Ammunition after Risk Assessment
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e risk assessment, the HSE recommends a restriction on the use of lead shot and lead bullet |
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New UK Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products Take Effect in December 2025
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ment) Regulations 2025, introducing new restrictions on a wide range of mercury-added produ |
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UK to amend permitted levels of BHT in personal care products
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contains technical annexes that set out restrictions and prohibitions on the use of certain |
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RAC Backs Lead Restriction in Outdoor Shooting and Fishing
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cially for birds.
Once adopted, this restriction would reduce lead emissions by 72% comp |
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RoHS To take effect from July 2022 in Saudi Arabia
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published the Technical Regulation for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical a |
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Canadian Consultation on Low Boiling Point Naphthas: Engaging Stakeholders in Regulatory Decision-Making
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gulation of LBPNs varies, with specific restrictions and approvals in the United States and |
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Costa Rica Modernizes Phytosanitary Law Reform to Enhance Agricultural Trade and Pest Control
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On 7 July 2024, Costa Rica announced the regulatory reform of the Phytosanitary Protection Law (Decree No. 26921-MAG), which aims to strengthen agricultural trade practices and improve pest control. The updated regulation, published in the Official |
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European Commission outlines alternatives for REACH reform and operationalization of essential use concept
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Reform of the Authorisation and Restriction Regimes
Some of the key shortcomings |