On November 19th, 2020, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) published the Guidelines for the Use and Control of Key Chemical Substances in Consumer Products (GB/T 39498-2020), with its effective date on June 1st, 2021. The
Read More...On 9 December 2022 the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia published revised cosmetics control regulations, including new product categories and labelling requirements. The Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations (CDCR) 198
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Read More...On 4 March 2024, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) issued amendments to the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). At the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic Council (ACC) and the 38th ASEAN Cosmetic Science Council (ACSB), the Drug Administration of
Read More...Ecuador has recently updated its technical regulation on paints, replacing the existing standard with RTE 061 (2R). The new regulation, which addresses a wide range of paints and coatings, introduces updated requirements aimed at ensuring higher safe
Read More...On December 6, 2024, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published a mandatory recall of all products containing the active component ‘chlorthal dimethyl’. This regulation came after the APVMA cancelled the regist
Read More...The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) applies from 13 December 2024, replacing the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and Council Directive 87/357/EEC. This modernized regulation ensures consumer protection in the EU b
Read More...The Salvadoran Technical Regulation RTS 11.02.04:24, officially published on December 18, 2024, provides comprehensive guidelines for the proper storage, distribution, dispensing, and transportation of pharmaceuticals for human use. These practices a
Read More...The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has issued Circular No. 3/2024, detailing significant updates to the "Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia". These revisions, effective from December 30, 2024, introd
Read More...The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its 2022 report on the official monitoring of plant protection products (PPPs), revealing significant compliance issues in the food and agriculture sectors. Issued under Article 68 of the retaine
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