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The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea provides a summary for the Approval application documents based on the updates on disinfectant and preservatives for humidifiers on April 10th, 2023. This is based on the updated

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released finalized test methods for measuring disinfectant residues on hard surfaces treated with quaternary ammonium and phenolic compounds after rinsing with water. These protocols ai

In two of the recent surveillance projects conducted by the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA), mixed results were found in random checks of kitchen equipment, where several substances were detected above the permitted limit; but non-compliance was n

In its recently held 60th session, the United Nations (UN) Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods adopted proposed amendments to the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods that would clarify the scope of test d

On 2 November 2022, The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India issued a notice regarding vehicle test criteria to ensure enhanced human safety.  According to the notice the manufacturers claiming governmental fiscal incentives under the Production

On 23 November 2022, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China released a new supplementary test method ‘BHJ 202203 Determination of 16alpha-hydroxiprednisolone in Cosmetics’. The test specifies the qualitative and quantitative

On 18th Jan. 2023, National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published a notification on simplifying normal cosmetic products tests requirement for record filling procedure. This notification measure is enforced from the date of publi

On 15 May 2023, the European Commission adopted the 12th revision of The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and their Safety Evaluation. The SCCS Notes of Guidance (NoG) are revised and updates by the European Commission�

On 24 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard entitled "Insecticidal Aerosol - Specification (DEAS 1114:2022)” was adopted

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

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

India’s Ministry of Mines has issued a set of new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that will make Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification a compulsory prerequisite for the import and sale of certain non-ferrous metals. Effective from October 17