Cosmetic

Cosmetic Regulatory Updates in China | July 2022 

China NIFDC Consults on Three Test Methods for 72 Cosmetic Ingredients, Fragrance Components and Prohibited Colorants Included On July 8, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control ...

2022-08-05

Industrial Chemical

Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and North America | July 2022 

??European Union ECHA Consults on 3 Chemicals for Harmonised Classification and Labelling Under EU CLP ECHA is looking for comments on the proposals for ‘trimethyl phosphate (EC 208-144-8, CAS ...

2022-08-04

Industrial Chemical

Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region | July 2022

??China China MEE Adds 22 Chemical Substances into IECSC On July 19, 2022, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published a notice, announcing that 22 substances were included into ...

2022-08-04

Agrochemical

Technical Equivalence Assessment Under EU PPP Regulation: 5 FAQs on Technical Specifications

The most convenient way for pesticide technical materials to enter the European market is to apply for Technical Equivalence (TE) Assessments. Based on the experience in assisting companies with TE ...

2022-08-03

Industrial Chemical

Japan Updates CAS Numbers for Class I and II substances Under PRTR

On July 26, 2022, the Japanese National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) updated the List of CAS numbers for the Class I and Class II substances controlled under the Pollutant Release ...

2022-08-02

Food

36 New National Food Safety Standards and 3 Amendments Unveiled in China

NHC and SAMR unveiled a total of 36 new GB food standards and 3 amendment sheets. Several significant standards related to contaminant limits in food, beverages, cheese, concentrated milk, and food ...

2022-08-01

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

US Approves Amendment to Ban PFASs as Food Contact Materials

On June 14, 2022, the Keep Food Containers Safe From PFAS Act was passed as an amendment to the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 on a bipartisan vote (13-9) in the Senate ...

2022-08-01

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

US FDA Adds 10 Substances to Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added 10 new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications. The newly listed substances and the ...

2022-08-01

Industrial Chemical

EU REACH: Tonnage Band Changes Will Be Considered by ECHA in Dossier Evaluation Process

Companies that downgrade the tonnage band in their registrations after ECHA has communicated the draft decision to them will need to prove the volume of their substance.   On July 27, 2022, European ...

2022-07-29

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing Entrustment: Key Points Under China's Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) System

From July 22 to 23, the first International MAH Collaboration & Innovation Summit took place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. More than 60 experts, scholars, and drug regulatory officials shared ...

2022-07-29