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Agrochemical

U.S. EPA Updates Pesticide Registration Review Schedule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an updated registration review schedule for the next three years. This schedule provides stakeholders with a roadmap and advance notice of ...

2023-04-17

Agrochemical

U.S. EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluation Report on Sulfoxaflor's Effects on Endangered Species and Their Habitats

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the final biological evaluation(BE) report, along with its response to comments received on the draft BE, for sulfoxaflor. Sulfoxaflor: A ...

2023-04-17

Cosmetic

March 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 Provides Relief for Cosmetic Industry with Eased Ingredient Safety ...

2023-04-14

Industrial Chemical

China MEE Publishes New Chemical Record Registration Statistics in 2022 H2

China MEE released 3,069 new chemical record notifications received from July 2022 to December 2022. By a notice issued on April 7, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) made ...

2023-04-14

Industrial Chemical

March 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 March 21, 2023, ECHA updated the Community ...

2023-04-04

Industrial Chemical

March 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 March 1, 2023, draft revisions to two national mandatory standards - GB ...

2023-04-04

Industrial Chemical

Japan ISHL: Japan to Subject 1,469 Substances for Mandatory SDS and Labeling Requirements

Two batches of 1,469 hazardous substances are proposed to mandate SDS and labelling requirements under Japan ISHL. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will listen to overseas ...

2023-03-31

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