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On 24 August 2023, the United Kingdom’s Health and Security Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the amendment of the Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling list (the GB MCL list), following review, by introd

On April 8, 2021, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) opened a public consultation on the criteria for conducting Pesticide Residue Studies and for the establishment of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL). The proposal intends to ado

On 13 February 2025, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that companies handling certain Priority Management Chemicals must submit additional operational data by 31 March 2025. This requirement is in line with Ar

At the XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean on 1-2 February 2021, ministries from six countries in Latin America announced the Action Plan 2021-2024 for Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to p

Final screening assessment and proposed risk management approach  The Government of Canada under the Act of Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), has added selenium and 28 of its compounds to Schedule 1 (list of toxic substances).Â

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea is consulting on a draft amendment of the K-REACH enforcement decree and rule, which was published on June 3rd. The draft of decree amendment mainly proposes revisions including removing the req

Department of Environment (DOE) recently announced its new website for Environmentally Hazardous Substances (EHS) Registration. The platform is for gathering information on EHS identified and notified by importers and manufacturers to DOE. With t

South Korea enacted the Act on Risk Assessment of on July 27, 2021. This Act aims to protect and promote public health by evaluating risk assessment of products applied to the human body and regulating matters of safety management. The Ministry of

As per section 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have conducted a screening assessment of Lotus corniculatus extract. This substance was identified as a

The Australian government recently published an evaluation roadmap and rolling action plan outlining their approach for evaluating industrial chemicals’ introduction. The rolling action plan is Australia’s work plan for prioritising chemicals for

On 27th October, the National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) of China published a consultation on the approval of food additives and resins and the expanded use of FCM additives.   There are three food additives being cons

In September, Chile reaffirmed commitments with the Latin American Regulatory Cooperation Forum (LARCF), an association promoting dialogue and information exchange, training initiatives, and regulatory cooperation through national chemi

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) will conduct a peer review of two key assessments: the Draft Risk Evaluation for 1,1-dichloroethane and the draft hazar

According to the Indian researchers who compiled the chemicals’ database, there is a need for better risk assessment and regulation of fragrance substances in children's products.  Due to the collaboration between two Research Institutes: the I

After four years of drafting the framework, Colombia finally promulgated a robust chemical management regulation. Decree 1630, published on November 30, 2021, sets the ground for implementing a national chemical inventory.  Decree 1630/2021 

On February 7, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced a partial revision to the Cosmetics Act, adding 1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene (CAS 533-73-3) to the list of prohibited raw materials for cosmetics. This revision aims t

On March 23, 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Australia, published a roadmap for IChEMS and a draft of IChEMS principles is now available for public consultation until May 24, 2022. IChEMS is a national approach in Aust

Health Canada has recommended several changes to the pest control products regulation which would reduce the burden on administrative and regulatory laws. Recommended Changes include the following: Extension of the validity period for cert

This period is dedicated to overhauling the nation’s approach to chemical management and embedding a groundbreaking right to a healthy environment within the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). This legislative development sets the stage

On 14 February 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a comprehensive guidance document (Guidance on the assessment of risks to bees from the use of biocides) aimed at improving the protection of bees from the adverse effects of biocida