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EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints
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On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule delaying the start of the reporting period for the October 2023 PFAS reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Originally set to begin |
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White House Launches New Federal Strategy to Address PFAS Contamination
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On September 3, 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled a new federal research strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals." This initiative builds o |
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EU Call for Evidence: Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing in Chemical Safety Assessments
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The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its initiative to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. The consultation is open from 17 September to 15 October 2024 and invites stakeholders to provide input on the tran |
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EPA Unveils New Safer Choice Label for Sustainable Outdoor Cleaning and Proposes Updates to Help Buyers Find Eco-Friendly Products.
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ion via docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0835 at Regulations.gov.
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Brazil: Anvisa updates toxicological evaluation guides for pesticides
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ecent amendments to Brazilian pesticide regulation (Law 14,785 of December 27, 2023).
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ECHA Revises Emission Scenario Document for Product Type 18
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des, in line with the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
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India Amends ABS Quality Control Order to Exempt Toco Transducer Materials
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introduces a significant change in the regulation of ABS materials.
Exemption for Toco |
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Ukraine Adopts Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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to Appendices 3 and 4 of the Technical Regulation on limiting the use of hazardous substa |
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East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Body and Face Powders
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ensure consumer safety, improve market regulation, promote public health and foster econo |
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Japan: MHLW publishes list of chemicals that cause skin irritation
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4-2 of the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations which came into force on 1 April 2024, |
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ANVISA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Standards for Regenerated Cellulose Films in Food Contact
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dopt a Mercosur standard. This proposed regulation would apply to regenerated cellulose fi |
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Brazil Revises Cosmetics Regulation with the Introduction of RDC 907/2024
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that replaces and consolidates earlier regulations governing the production and sale of c |
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ECHA RAC Classifies Essential Oil Fragrances as Reproductive Toxicants: Burgeonal and Cyclamal Under Scrutiny
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ication, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
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Australia: Public Consultation on Proposed IChEMS Standards for Several POPs
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his standard is consistent with current regulations.
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EPA Proposes to Add 16 Individual PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the Toxics Release Inventory
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ster via docket EPA-HQ-TRI-2023-0538 at Regulations.gov.
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UK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added
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riction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which it notified to the World T |
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Canada Updates Pest Control Products Regulations for Sodium Hypochlorite and Calcium Hypochlorite
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ially amended the Pest Control Products Regulations (SOR/2024-259) under the Pest Control |
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Japan’s MHLW Drafts Revised Criteria for Poisonous and Deleterious Substances – Comments Due by 27 January 2025
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On 28 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a draft notice to revise the criteria for determining poisonous and deleterious substances under the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act. MHLW has publ |
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Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides
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ucts.This is the fourth revision to the regulation since it was first established on June |
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Canada Issues Significant New Activity Notice No. 21862 for Cosmetic Ingredient under CEPA
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The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) governs the assessment and management of substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. On December 7, 2024, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health issued |