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National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated and announced the results of hazard review of chemical substances under K-REACH on February 11th, 2022.The updates are as follows:·         Update the hazard infor

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea is consulting on a draft amendment of Designation of Toxic Substances under Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The draft amendment mainly proposes r

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The draft amend

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH).   The main updates are as follows:

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘the results of hazard review of chemical substances’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH).   The draft

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea updates the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). The main updates include: Requirement on hazard reviews including hazards, use, exposure and etc

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea consults on a draft amendment of ‘Regulation on preparation methods for registration application dossier and hazard review methods’ under the Act on Registration and Evaluatio

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

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea is consulting on a draft amendment of Designation of Toxic Substances under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH).   The draft amendment mainly prop

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea is consulting on a draft amendment of the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling under the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH). This i

On June 1st, 2023, the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea revised the regulation on chemical classification and labeling, including pictograms, hazard statements and precautionary statements, and classification mark li

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 26, 2023, unveiled a comprehensive plan to improve the assessment of pesticides to quickly and effectively assess potential endocrine-disrupting effects in humans. This initiative will strengt

Mexico has recently released a crucial compilation known as the "List of Frequently Transported Hazardous Substances and Materials" slated to entirely replace the previous 2011 version within the next 60 days, by February 16, 2024. This new iterat

On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The nine PFAS were added to the TRI list as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Nationa

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemicals previously addressed in premanufacture notices (PMNs). The SNURs ma

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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its draft TSCA risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene. Originally set to close on February 3, 2025, the deadline is now extended to March 5, 2025, to allow additiona

In response to stakeholder requests, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the reporting deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule. The rule mandates manufactu

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