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| 1 | Brazilian Health Agency Revises Food Contact Material | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The new Resolution 589/2021 entered into force in Brazil in January, 2022,. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) Resolution revises three pieces of national legislation on food contact materials and articles:· Resolution |
| 2 | Chile Sets Goals for Electrical Electronic Equipment | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | Chile’s Environmental Ministry (MMA) promulgated on February 28, 2022, a Decree establishing collection and recycling goals for batteries and Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE). Furthermore, Decree 207/2022 imposes obligations associated |
| 3 | South Korea consults for the Regulations on the approval for consumer chemical products subject to safety verification | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | November 1st, 2022. This is to provide updated classification on product type based o |
| 4 | South Korea simplifies K-REACH data submission for new substance | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | Korea pre-announced the legislation to update K-REACH. This is aimed at simplifying K |
| 5 | India proposes new policy for medical devices | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The Indian Government proposes a new Draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022, to reduce India's reliance on high-end medical device imports. The government intends to adopt public-private partnerships to reduce healthcare costs, increase |
| 6 | USA extends compliance date for a chemical compound | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On March 9, 2022, US EPA published the final rule for regulating Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1). The regulation for this substance is promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).The final rule concerns the extension of the substa |
| 7 | Canada recommends no regulatory action for 34 chemicals | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The Canadian government has posted draft screening assessments for a batch of 34 chemical compounds, inclusive of lithium- and barium-containing substances. The government recommends that they pose a "low chance of damage to the env |
| 8 | Canada removes 602 substances from its food and drug list | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The Health Canada’s revised in-commerce list (R-ICL) of chemicals used in food, drugs, and cosmetics no longer includes 602 substances that are not commercially active. These substances are therefore not subject to notification under the Food an |
| 9 | South Korea consults for the Standards for Appliances Containers and Packaging | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | nly proposes revisions including: Update the standard of recycled materials made |
| 10 | European Commission holds workshop on safety and sustainability criteria for chemicals | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | Summary of EU Chemical policies to stay updated. Download here. |
| 11 | New Guidance for Data Sharing in UK REACH | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK in March 2022 published guidance for data and information sharing of the same chemical substance. This guidance will help companies and individuals understand their obligations pursua |
| 12 | Australia publishes IChEMS principals for public consultation | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | entory. This downloadable inventory was updated till 10 February 2022 and the next upd |
| 13 | South Korea updates the Guidelines on analysis methods for cosmetic ingredients with restricted uses | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | afety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea updates the Guidelines on analysis methods for |
| 14 | Peru Turns Registry for Emissions Pollutants Mandatory | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On July 24, Peru’s Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) published Decree 18/2021. By this Decree, Peru creates the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (RETC by its acronym in Spanish). The new database constitutes a new informational tool for |
| 15 | TSCA Inventory Updated | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ction Agency (EPA) announced the latest update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TS |
| 16 | Vietnam adopts the updates and amendments to the Asean Cosmetic Directive | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | are adopted during the meeting for the Updates and Amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic D |
| 17 | Japan Implements New Export Regulations on PFOA and DecaBDE | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | parties must take action to do so. The updated notification becomes effective on 21 O |
| 18 | South Korea consults on a draft amendment for Toxic Substances' Designation | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ted (from 2022-1-1099 to 2022-1-1109) Update details of toxic substances (35 substan |
| 19 | EU proposal to lower the HBCDD limits | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | e streams. In order to do this, it will update the concentration limit values for some |
| 20 | India allows use of recycled PET in food contact materials | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ls (FCM) with certain restrictions. The update clarifies the ambiguity caused by an am |
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