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Industrial Chemical

DecaBDE and PFOA to Face Tighter Controls in Australia

Import or export of decaBDE and PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds will require for prior AICIS authorization. The Australian government recently announced that new rules will be implemented ...

2023-06-27

Industrial Chemical

China MEE to Update Inventory of Severely Restricted Toxic Chemicals

On June 16, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued a notice to seek public comments on the proposed updates to the Inventory of Severely Restricted Toxic Chemicals. ...

2023-06-25

Industrial Chemical

China Releases Recommended List of 23 Alternatives for HCFCs

The List recommends 23 alternatives for HCFC-22, HCFC-141b, and HCFC-142b. On June 12, 2023, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ...

2023-06-25

Industrial Chemical

China Adopts UN GHS Rev.8 & New Hazard Class for Explosives

China to finalize GB 30000.1 to adopt UN GHS Rev.8 and introduce a new hazard class for desensitized explosives under its GHS system. On June 16, 2023, China's Ministry of Industry and Information ...

2023-06-25

Industrial Chemical

China Proposes Two New Standards for Dangerous Goods Packaging

If approved, they will take effect 12 months later after their official publication. Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is soliciting public comments on two new standards ...

2023-06-25

Agrochemical

Biochemical Pesticide Registration in China: Advantages and Compliance Challenges Analysis

Biochemical pesticides are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional chemical pesticides in China. However, registering and complying with regulations for biochemical pesticides in China ...

2023-06-21

Agrochemical

China’s Acute Toxicity Test and Grading Standard for Pesticides: A Comprehensive Guide

In China, pesticide products must undergo registration toxicology tests before they can be sold. The acute toxicity test is an important part of risk assessment for pesticides. It is used to ...

2023-06-21

Industrial Chemical

ECHA Updates SVHC List with Two New Hazardous Chemicals

Once identified as SVHC, both substances will be placed on the Candidate List for eventual inclusion in the Authorization List. On June 14, 2023, ECHA added the two chemicals to the Candidate List of ...

2023-06-20

Industrial Chemical

South Korea Revises MSDS Standards [Expert Analysis Available]

The Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) officially released the revised Standards for Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances and Material Safety Data Sheet (MoEL Public Notice ...

2023-06-20

Cosmetic

China NIFDC Consults on Updates to Prohibited Cosmetic Ingredients and Test Methods

China is moving towards updating the Inventory of Prohibited Ingredients for Cosmetics and adopting more toxicological test methods for cosmetic ingredients, as well as animal testing alternatives. ...

2023-06-19