Industrial Chemical

China to Add 59 Items to List of Dangerous Goods

59 items (i.e., UN0510 ~ UN0513, UN3496 ~ UN3550) are proposed to be added to the List of dangerous goods. China’s National Public Service Platform for Standards Information issued a notice on March ...

2023-03-31

Agrochemical

China's MOARA Launches New Pesticide Coordination Mechanism to Enhance Efficiency and Safety

On January 19, 2023, the General Office of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOARA) issued a notice on the establishment of a coordination mechanism for pesticide registration ...

2023-03-31

Disinfectant & Biocide

K-BPR: South Korea Urges Approval of Existing Active Substances

Enterprises handling Group B existing biocidal active substances are advised to submit dossiers in a timely manner since the corresponding deadline is approaching. On March 10, 2023, South Korea’s ...

2023-03-31

Agrochemical

10 New Pesticide Products Approved for Registration in China

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has announced the approval of 10 new pesticide product registrations from Sichuan Jinzhu Ecological Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd. and ...

2023-03-30

Industrial Chemical

China REACH: Deadline for 2022 Annual Reporting on New Chemicals in China - 30 April

A fine will apply if the annual report is not submitted as required. China’s Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center (SCC) under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued a notice in ...

2023-03-27

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

Shanghai to Regulate Microplastics and BPA as Key New Pollutants

From March 2023, strict control measures will be carried out in Shanghai to manage microplastics and BPA, especially for their uses in food contact materials. On February 3, 2023, the Shanghai ...

2023-03-27

Industrial Chemical

BREAKING NEWS: ECHA Seeks Opinions on PFAS Restrictions

The European Chemicals Agency invites interested parties to send in scientific and technical information on the manufacture, placing on the market, and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

2023-03-22

Industrial Chemical

China's Taiwan Region Lists 15 Substances as Chemicals of Concern

The listing of 15 substances as chemicals of concern will trigger further regulatory actions under Taiwan Region TCCSCA.On January 12, 2023, Taiwan Region EPA listed these 15 chemical substances as ...

2023-03-20

Disinfectant & Biocide

Complying with Disinfectant Regulations in China: Key Considerations

In 2022, Chinese officials fined a company for violating multiple regulations related to disinfectant products. This incident serves as a reminder that the Chinese government has strict regulations ...

2023-03-15

Cosmetic

February 2022: Global Cosmetic Regulatory Updates

This is a collection of global cosmetic regulatory updates, including cosmetic regulations in China, the EU etc. ??China China NMPA Approves Three New Cosmetic Ingredients In February, China NMPA ...

2023-03-06