Beginning in June 2024, the Canadian public will have an important new tool to protect the environment and public health. Under subsection 76(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), any person may request that the Ministers of E
Read More...On July 31, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified the World Trade Organization of its proposal to designate the following 5 substances as high priority substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and its implementing r
Read More...On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk evaluation of the flame retardant and plasticizer tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding that it poses an
Read More...On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to formally classify five known or suspected carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Read More...On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importers of 16 specific chemicals to report data from un
Read More...On 7 February 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE), released a draft notice for the revision of the PAC list and
Read More...What is ICMSR (India REACH)? The Indian Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules (ICMSR) are a proposed set of rules replacing the current framework for chemicals management in India. As an overarching regulation, the ICMSR will regulate the produc
Read More...The Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc., of Chemical Substances (ARECS), commonly known as K-REACH, managed by South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), is a key chemical regulation that ensures the safe management of chemical substances. K
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