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| 1 | Philippines: EMB AND BOC to Implement Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) in Chemical Mixtures | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 2 | HSE calls for Information on Pigment Red and Solvent Violet | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 3 | China Endorses Two Cosmetics Ingredients Under CSAR | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 4 | New Zealand EPA Takes Pioneering Step to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 5 | US EPA releases a draft Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA Systematic Review Protocol | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 6 | European Commission takes the final step to end mercury exemption in lamps | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 7 | OECD opens accession discussion for candidate countries | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 highligh |
| 8 | Canada moves further to ban cosmetics testing on animals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 9 | FDA Extends MoCRA Enforcement Deadline: Cosmetics Industry Gets Additional 6 Months | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 10 | European Parliament votes for stricter limits for POPs in waste | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 11 | Japan releases a new version of the online tool for GHS classification and labelling | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | on related regulatory changes and other news information regarding existing substanc |
| 12 | New updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 |
| 13 | Colombia joins to ban Single-Use Plastics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ck, load, or transport packages, goods, newspapers, magazines, clothes, food, etc. |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | 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 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | 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 |