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EPA Seeks Public Input on Potential Hazardous Substance Designations for PFAS Under CERCLA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public input on potential hazardous substance designations for per- and ...

2023-05-11

Industrial Chemical

K-REACH: South Korea Publishes Updated List of Over 17,000 Pre-Registered Substances

South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) has released an updated list of pre-registered substances under the K-REACH regulation. As of March 31, 2023, a total of 226,520 pre-registration ...

2023-05-11

Industrial Chemical

New Hazard Classes Introduced in EU CLP Regulation: What You Need to Know

The European Commission has published a Delegated Regulation amending the Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, which sets out new hazard classes and criteria for the ...

2023-05-11

Industrial Chemical

China's New Inspection Mode to Boost Safety of Imported Hazardous Chemicals

Starting from April 13, 2023, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) will implement a new inspection mode, "Document Review + Port Inspection or Destination Inspection," for every ...

2023-05-11

Industrial Chemical

April 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and the Americas

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and US TSCA. European Union & United Kingdom On April 12, 2023, ECHA submitted its 11th ...

2023-05-09

Industrial Chemical

April 2023: Chemical Regulatory Updates in APAC Region

This is a collection of regulatory updates in Asia-Pacific regions, including China REACH, K-REACH, Japan CSCL, etc. ??China On April 7, 2023, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) ...

2023-05-09

Agrochemical

China's Agrochemical Institute Opens Technical Mailbox for Pesticide Registration

On March 11, 2023, the Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China (ICAMA) published a notice to announce the opening of a new technical ...

2023-04-22

Agrochemical

A Comprehensive Guide to Authorizing Pesticide Registration Data in China

If you're registering pesticide products in China, you may find the cost is high and the test cycle is long. However, authorizing pesticide product registration data can help share costs and shorten ...

2023-04-22

Industrial Chemical

UK REACH: HSE Proposes Critical Management Measures to Control PFAS Use

The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently published a regulatory management options analysis (RMOA) that examines the risks associated with the use, import, and manufacture of poly- and ...

2023-04-20

Industrial Chemical

EU REACH: ECHA Proposes Eight Substances for Inclusion in Authorization List

Once substances are added to the list, companies will need to apply for authorisation to continue using them. On April 12, 2023, ECHA submitted its 11th recommendation to the European Commission, ...

2023-04-18