Industrial Chemical

ECHA: Immediate Risk Management Suggested for 300 Harmful Chemicals

Assessing chemicals in groups has sped up authorities’ work, with assessments for 1900 substances finalized in 2021. For around 300 of these, risk management actions could begin immediately. ECHA’s ...

2022-06-22

Sustainability

China Revises Requirements on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

On June 8, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued the Notice on the Adjustment of the Key Tasks Related to the Management of Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emission Report in ...

2022-06-21

Industrial Chemical

European Commission Revises the Definition of Nanomaterials

The changes were developed following a comprehensive review, and should allow easier and more efficient implementation, but will not significantly affect the scope of identified nanomaterials. The ...

2022-06-17

Cosmetic

China NIFDC Takes Measures on Cosmetics Regulatory Compliance Due to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 resurges repeatedly, cosmetics registrants and notifiers are confronted with practical difficulties when fulfilling the requirements for registration and notification. To help ...

2022-06-15

Cosmetic

FAQs | Questions About Cosmetic Classification Code Clarified by Beijing Municipal MPA

On June 9, 2022, the Cosmetics Evaluation and Inspection Center of Beijing Municipal Medical Products Administration (MPA) released several FAQs pertaining to the cosmetics classification code in the ...

2022-06-15

Industrial Chemical

ECHA: One Hazardous Chemical Added to SVHC Candidate List

On 10 June 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added n-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (NMA) to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) under EU REACH as it may cause cancer or ...

2022-06-14

Pharmaceutical

China Consults on GMP for Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials

On June 2, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the draft of Good Manufacturing Practice of Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials (hereafter referred to as Packaging GMP) for ...

2022-06-14

Industrial Chemical

South Korea Solicits Opinions on Hazard Assessment Results under K-REACH

On May 31, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued the NIER Announcement No.2022-240, seeking public comments on the updates of hazard assessment results of new ...

2022-06-13

Industrial Chemical

Japan Revises Rules for SDS and Labelling Under ISHL

In addition to the addition of substances for mandatory GHS-related obligations under ISHL, the MHLW amended the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health to introduce new requirements for SDS and ...

2022-06-13

Cosmetic

Updates on Cosmetic Regulations in China | May 2022

China's E-Commerce Giant JD.com Launches Quality Certification Label for Cosmetics On April 29, 2022, China's leading e-commerce platform JD.com issued two new platform rules: the Quality Standards ...

2022-06-10