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1 European Parliament and Council reach agreement on limits for POPs in waste Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On June 22, 2022, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement on a proposal by the European Commission to review Annexes IV and V of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The allowable limits were discussed
2 NMPA enforced Management Rules for Toothpaste Registration Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Chinese Supervision and Management Measures of Toothpaste Products has been enforced since 2023.12.1. To facilitate the enforcement of the Measures, NMPA published and enforced the Management Rules for Toothpaste Registration. This Management R
3 European Commission extends consultation on the presence of cobalt in toys Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The European Commission is extending an ongoing consultation by the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) on the presence of cobalt in toys until September 8, 2022.  The consultation is part of an evaluation
4 EPA Mandates Testing of "Forever Chemical" 6:2 Fluorotelomer Acrylate under National Testing Strategy Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its fifth Test Order under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as part of its National PFAS Testing Strategy. This is the latest step in EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap to a
5 Japan amends the positive list of Food Contact Materials: Adds new additives Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 27 September 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved amendments to the Standards and Criteria for Foods, Food Additives. This amendment revises the positive list of food contact materials (FCMs) under the Food Sanita
6 European Parliament and Council Reach Provisional Agreement on CLP Revision Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 5 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals (CLP). The new measures will improve the protection of consumers
7 Thailand renews the Plastic Food Packaging Standards Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 1 June 2022 the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) published a notification regarding Quality or Standard of Plastic Containers in the Royal Gazette. The notification was previously announced in G/SPS/N/THA/484 on 27 January 2022. The not
8 Canada Advances Environmental Protection with CEPA Modernization: Key Initiatives for a Healthier Future Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Government of Canada is moving forward with the modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), a critical step in protecting the environment and public health. This modernization emphasizes that every Canadian has the ri
9 Japan to launch Platform for Chemical Management Compliance Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com provide detailed information on: News on revisions to ISHA and enforcement sc
10 New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its initiatives aimed at protecting communities and the environment from the health risks associated with some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals,
11 South Korea provides a summary for the Approval application documents based on the updates on disinfectant and preservatives for humidifiers Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea provides a summary for the Approval application documents based on the updates on disinfectant and preservatives for humidifiers on April 10th, 2023. This is based on the updated
12 Japanese Government Takes Bold Steps to Control Hazardous Chemicals: Methoxychlor Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 Face Strict Regulations Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In a significant step to address environmental concerns, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environment (MoE) have jointly issued a consultation, calling for the
13 Taiwan Taiwan updates labelling requirements for Toxic and Concerned Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com nts and the packaging size. See earlier news on this.
14 Chile Requests Declaration of Priority Products under the EPR Law Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com le, wheelchair, and solid tires Newspapers and magazines Under the E
15 Japan includes three POPs to the Class I Specified Chemical Substances List Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Manufacturing Industries Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has unveiled a groundbreaking decision to include three POPs (persistent organic pollutants) to the Class I Specified Chemical Substances List. The announcement
16 New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 June 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) posted information on their website that the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PF
17 New notification requirements for Poison Centre Notifications from 1 January 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com From 1 January 2024, all new poison centre notifications (PCNs) in the EU for mixtures intended solely for industrial use (in addition to consumer and professional use) must comply with the harmonised information requirements set out in Annex VIII of
18 Ukraine Opens Public Consultation on State Register of Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a draft resolution entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Chemicals" and opened it for public consultation until 12 August 2024. This draft resolution represents
19 UK Government revokes Annex VIII of EU CLP in Great Britain Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 29 June 2023, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 received royal assent and is now act of parliament (law). Schedule 1 of the Act lists approximately 600 retained EU laws that will be revoked on 31 December 2023. More details on t
20 Korea Cosmetics Association pushes for a revision of natural and organic cosmetics regulations. Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com According to the news published on https://www.meconomynews.com/ in February 2023, t
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