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Are you aware of the new EU Single-use plastic directive?
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As convenient as single-use plastic seems to be, the challenges and adverse effects far outweigh its benefits. One of such is that 80 to 85% of marine litter in the EU is plastic material.
On the 31st of May 2021, the European |
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Philippines Updates the Inventory Of Chemicals and Chemical Substances With 52 New Substances
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In EMB Memorandum Circular No. 2021-08, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) issued the 2021 updated Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS). 52 new chemica |
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Philippines: EMB AND BOC to Implement Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) in Chemical Mixtures
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Philippines-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) informs the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on the upcoming implementation of GHS in chemical mixtures and seeks their cooperation for enforcement
Early February, the director of The Department of Envi |
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HSE calls for Information on Pigment Red and Solvent Violet
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The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched two public consultations on two substances, Pigment Red 83 and Solvent Violet 13, used in tattoo and permanent make-up (PMU) inks. The two substances have been proposed for mandatory classific |
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China Endorses Two Cosmetics Ingredients Under CSAR
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China implemented CSAR in January 2021, and this was after 30 years of waiting. China recently took another massive step by approving its first cosmetics ingredients under CSAR. As recently published in the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ing |
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New Zealand EPA Takes Pioneering Step to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
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New Zealand, a pioneer in environmental protection, has taken a significant step to improve consumer safety and safeguard the environment by banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as 'forever chemicals', in cosm |
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ECHA outlines research priorities for the regulation of hazardous chemicals
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ean Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a news report that identifies areas where rese |
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India Withdraws Six Chemical Quality Control Orders
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On 20 November 2025, the Government of India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) rescinded six previously issued Quality Control Orders (QCOs). This decision was made after consulting with the Bureau |
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US EPA releases a draft Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA Systematic Review Protocol
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To ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the best tools for protecting human health and the environment under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the agency released a draft TSCA systematic review protocol on the 20th of Decembe |
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European Commission takes the final step to end mercury exemption in lamps
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European Commission publishes 12 delegated
acts to end the exemptions for the use of mercury in lamps. These lamps include
general-purpose
compact (CFL) and linear fluorescent (LFL) lamps. Considering
the wide availability of mercury-free altern |
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OECD opens accession discussion for candidate countries
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On January 25, 2022, the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) decided
to open a discussion to evaluate the membership of Argentina, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru, and Romania in the organization. The initiative
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Canada moves further to ban cosmetics testing on animals
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In January 2022, Cosmetic Alliance (CA) and a representative from their allied stakeholder coalition met with Health Canada (HC) officials to discuss the ban of cosmetics testing on animals in Canada. HC is currently working on publishing a policy to |
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Ukraine to Align Environmental Laws with EU Laws on Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
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The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine is driving forward the adoption of key European Union regulations on ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases. This strategic initiative is an integral part |
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FDA Extends MoCRA Enforcement Deadline: Cosmetics Industry Gets Additional 6 Months
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In a recent development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a six-month extension of the enforcement deadline for cosmetic product facility registration and product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regu |
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Singapore updates its GHS
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European Parliament votes for stricter limits for POPs in waste
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On May 3, 2022, the European Parliament voted on a European Commission proposal to tighten the limits for the presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in waste. The proposal was earlier adopted by the European Commission.
The presence of P |
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Japan releases a new version of the online tool for GHS classification and labelling
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on related regulatory changes and other news information regarding existing substanc |
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New updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
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During the months of September, October, and November 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemistry Introductory Scheme (AICIS) has made several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). The updates include adding new chemicals |
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EPA Takes Decisive Action to Curb PFAS Contamination from Plastic Containers
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In a significant move to protect public health, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued orders on December 1, 2023, directing Inhance Technologies LLC (Inhance) to cease the production of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Thes |
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Colombia joins to ban Single-Use Plastics
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ck, load, or transport packages, goods, newspapers, magazines, clothes, food, etc.
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