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Peru has issued a Supreme Decree (DS 031-2023-SA) that complements the Decree 1570 for management of Chemical Substances, introducing comprehensive regulations for hazardous substances used in household, industrial, and public health applications. T

In a report published on 17 April 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have presented their joint assessment of chemical pollution across Europe. The report (EU indicator framework for chemicals) shows

The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency has recently published the draft Handling, Manufacture, Storage, Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Substances Rules, 2024, in short the Hazardous Substances Rules, 2024. The draft rules are open for

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has recently published scheduling decisions under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) for a number of persistent organic pollutant

In a significant development for the industrial chemicals sector, the Australian Department of Health and Aging has launched a consultation process in September 2023 to consider significant amendments to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019

On February 14, 2025, the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) received a formal communication from the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) regarding the examination of 49 chemicals for consideration of mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BI

During the months of December 2023 and January, February, and March 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemistry Introductory Scheme (AICIS) has made several updates to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC). The updates include the add

In April 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) released a comprehensive proposal detailing adjustments to fees and charges for the 2024-25 fiscal year. As part of its regulatory mandate, AICIS aims to manage the introd

On December 2, 2023, the Peruvian government published Supreme Decree No. 031-2023-SA, approving the "Regulation for the Regulation and Oversight of Hazardous Substances for Domestic, Industrial, and Public Health Use." According to its final complem

On 19 July 2024, the European Commission launched a consultation on a delegated regulation that will amend the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation (EU No 649/2012). The amendment primarily updates the list of chemicals in Annex I, based on

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced changes to fees and charges for the 2024-25 registration year, effective from September 1, 2024. These changes will impact industrial chemical introducers, with adjustments

On 21 August 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPNR) announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for maintaining the State Register of Chemicals. This is an important s

It is time for registered importers or manufacturers who introduced industrial chemicals into Australia for commercial purposes between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 to submit their Annual Declaration to the Australian Industrial Chemicals Intr

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the proposed standards for the management of industrial chemicals under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). T

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is reminding businesses to submit their Post-Introduction Declarations (PIDs) for the 2023-2024 period by 30 November 2024. This applies to those who have first introduced an exempted ca

On 24 September 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) introduced Version 3 of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines. This major update introduces specific revisions to guide chemical importers and manufact

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) is seeking feedback on proposed updates to the list of chemicals with high hazards for categorisation and categorization guidelines for 2025. Key changes include the addition of 116 new

On 14 November 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), issued a notification to implement Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three critical chemicals: H Acid (CAS No: 90-2

Colombia has made significant progress in modernizing its national chemicals regulations, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable and safe chemicals management. In 2017, the country introduced a draft framework for the Comprehensive Management of I

The notification period for non-industrial chemical substances under Decree 57 will commence on February 9, 2025. This marks a futher advancement in Chile’s regulatory framework for chemical substances, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to envi