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According to the amended Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substance Control Act, Taiwan’s EPA has to regularly review its fee scheme. According to the proposed revision on “the Toxic Chemical Substances Handling Application and Chemical Substa

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the Regulations on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-RE

National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (NIFDS) in South Korea consults on a draft of ‘the Guidelines for submitting a functional cosmetics report’ under the Enforcement Rule of the Cosmetic Act on November 21st, 2022. According to

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea is consulting on a draft amendment of the Regulation on test methods for chemical substances under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). This is to update

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) recently organized a workshop on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) with over 500 participants to discuss ways to replace animal testing in the hazard assessment of industrial chemicals while at the same time ensuri

On March 14, 2024, the South Korean National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation published a draft of the ‘Guidelines for Alternatives to Animal Testing Methods’ to help improve the international competitiveness of the domestic cosmetics

On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new framework for identifying eye irritation and corrosion hazards in new chemicals evaluated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This standardized approach ai

On July 15, 2024, Rep. Lim I-ja of the People Power Party introduced a bill to amend the ‘Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances’ (K-REACH). This bill aims to allow the use of organoids - artificial organs made from stem ce

On September 10, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged concerns regarding the safety of tampons after a 2024 study found metals in tampons during laboratory testing. To be legally sold in the U.S., tampons must adhere to FDA stand

On November 12, 2024, the Ministry of Environment announced an amendment to the "Regulations on the Specified Quantities of Toxic Substances, Restricted Substances, Prohibited Substances, and Permitted Substances." The purpose of this amendment is to