GPC's Regulatory Newsletter | June 2023

Canada

1. Canada plans to regulates PFASs as toxic substances ... Read More
2. Canada adopts Bill S-5?... Read More
3. Canada proposes a new regulation to lower use flame retardants in tents?... Read More
4. Canada to Amend the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations?... Read More
5. Animal testing in cosmetics products banned in Canada?... Read More
6. Mandatory data call-in for more than 850 substances issued by Canadian government ?... Read More

USA

1. Washington passes law to ban chemicals in cosmetics??... Read More

Europe

1. 24 CMR Substances Added to the REACH Restrictions List by the European Commission ?... Read More
2. ECHA includes two new SVHCs in Candidate List ?... Read More
3. ECHA publishes report and hosts workshop on animal-free testing methods??... Read More

UK

1. HSE publishes recommendation to restrict substances in tattoo and permanent make-up inks in the UK ?... Read More
2. REACH-required animal testing of cosmetics-only ingredients is banned by United Kingdom??... Read More
3. The UK REACH Registration Deadlines are officially extended??... Read More

Turkey

1. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Redefined??... Read More

India

1. India is conducting consultations on a new standard for PET bottles for edible oils ?... Read More
2. India Consults on Changes to Cosmetic’s Regulation ?... Read More?
3. India delays Quality Control Order Enforcement Date for 3 Substances??... Read More
4. Public consultation on revised standard for vinyl acetate monomer in India??... Read More
5. India consults on the limits for chemical exposure at work??... Read More

China

1. China publishes guidance on cosmetic and cosmetic new ingredients registration??... Read More
2. China calls for public comments on four REACH related national mandatory standards ?... Read More

South Korea

1. South Korea partially revised the regulations on test methods for chemical substances ?... Read More
2. South Korea revised the regulation on chemical classification and labeling??... Read More
3. South Korea revised the Designation of Toxic Substances ?... Read More
4. South Korea partially revises and publically notifies the hazard assessment result of chemical substances ?... Read More
5. South Korea publishes Key Amendment Contents of the Regulations on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act??... Read More
6. The government in South Korea decides to release regulations that hinder business activities ?... Read More

Japan

1. Recent GHS classification results published by Japan??... Read More
2. Japan intends to add cybutryne to the list of hazardous materials for ship recycling??... Read More
3. Japan updates the deleterious substances list??... Read More

Australia

1. New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia??... Read More
2. Australia to introduce regulations for waste management and harmful chemicals??... Read More

Brazil

1. Advancement of Draft National Chemical Law in Brazil??... Read More
2. The ban on hair braiding products is extended in Brazil??... Read More
3. To conform with Mercosur restrictions on dye migration the FCM regulations in Brazil are revised ?... Read More

Vietnam

1. Vietnam Brings Registration of Controlled Substances into Force??... Read More

Chile

1. Chile Provides Update on the Implementation of Registering Hazardous Substances??... Read More

New Zealand?

1. New guidance and assessment criteria for importing HFCs in New Zealand??... Read More

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