GPC's Regulatory Newsletter | April 2023

Canada

1. Mandatory Survey to collect PFAS information will be issued by Canada?... Read More
2. Cosmetics biocide chlorocresol to be listed as toxic substance in Canada ... Read More
3. New conditions for cosmetic ingredients in Canada ... Read More

USA

1. California suggests altering Proposition 65 to lower the NSRL for ethylene oxide ... Read More

Europe

1. ECHA Publishes Guidance Related to the New CLP Hazards Classes?... Read More
2. The European Commission Adopts Revision to CLP Regulation ... Read More
3. ECHA Announces Restriction Plan for Brominated Flame Retardants ... Read More
4. PFAS restriction proposal – Call for inputs ... Read More
5. EU proposes digital labeling for fertilising products ... Read More

UK

1. UK less ambitious on PFAS restriction proposal ... Read More

Eurasia

1. Belarus updates rules for the water transport of dangerous goods ... Read More

India

1. India extends Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 10 Substances on Two Occasions?... Read More
2. Implementation of QCO for ethylene glycol delayed in India ... Read More?
3. India introduces new E-waste rules proposing average lifespan for electronic products to curb environmental damage... Read More?
4. BIS issues Guideline for Transportation of Dangerous Goods in India ... Read More
5. India publishes QCOs for six chemicals ... Read More

China

1. China Calls for Industry Opinions on Expanding the Scope of Allowed Substance in FCMs... Read More
2. China plans to add 59 items to Dangerous Goods List ... Read More
3. NMPA published regulation on cosmetic online operators ... Read More
4. NMPA published notification on optimizing cosmetic ingredients registration... Read More

South Korea

1. South Korea consults on a draft amendment for the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling... Read More
2. South Korea consults on a draft amendment for Designation of Toxic Substances ... Read More?
3. South Korea consults on a draft amendment for the Regulation on test methods for chemical substances ... Read More?
4. South Korea provides an update on test methods for determining the shelf life of biocidal products ... Read More?
5. South Korea provides a summary for the Approval application documents based on the updates on disinfectant and preservatives for humidifiers ... Read More?
6. South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Cosmetic Act ... Read More?

Taiwan

1. Taiwan’s EPA updates guidelines for dossier registration ... Read More

Thailand

1. 13 PFASs will no longer be allowed in cosmetics in Thailand ... Read More

Japan

1. Japan considers removing 8 and will add 6 substances to the Priority Assessment Chemicals list?... Read More
2. Japan releases revised positive list for food contact materials?... Read More?
3. NPE to be designated as Class II Specified Chemical Substance in Japan ... Read More?
4. Japan to monitor workers’ exposure to specified chemical substances ... Read More?

Australia

1. Australia consults on Draft Evaluation Statements for 1768 Industrial Chemicals ... Read More?

Brazil

1. Brazil Passes Bill to Restrict the use of Animal Experimentation in Cosmetics ... Read More?
2. Brazil publishes new list of dangerous chemicals ... Read More?

Argentina

1. Argentinian Registry of Chemical Precursors Fees for 2023?... Read More

Mexico

1. New Mexican Chemical regulatory framework on the road?... Read More

Uruguay

1. Uruguay plans to ban 5 active substances in pesticide products?... Read More??

Our events:

Webinars:

1. May 2. 12:30 - 13:30 CEST / 16:00 IST?: Introduction to the Chinese NMPA Submission Platform?Register Here?
2. May 11. 12:30 CEST/16:00 IST?: Compliance strategy for finished cosmetic products in China?Register Here
3. May 17. 12:30 CEST/16:00 IST?:?Knowing your compliance obligations under Taiwan TCCSCAi?Register Here?
4. May 30. 12:30 CEST/16:00 IST?: Updates on GHS and Bill S5 in Canada Register Here

Conferences:

1. May 24. Meet our team at International Conference on Chemicals and Petrochemicals in New Delhi, India.??Register Here
2. May 24 to 25. Meet our team at Chemspec europe 2023 in Basel, Switzerland (Visit our stand). Bring your regulatory concerns to our colleagues in a free 15-minute consultations (Book a Meeting).
3. May 29 to 30. Meet our team at Chemical Watch's Regulatory Summit Asia 2023 in Singapore. Reserve the time to talk with our colleagues (Book a Meeting).
4. June 1. Meet GPC at Cosmetic Regulations Asia 2023 in Singapore. Reserve the time to talk with our colleagues (Book a Meeting).