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Korea Publishes 71 New Chemicals Registered and Assessed under OSHA
Apr 23, 2024
On March 28, 2024, South Korea’s MoEL made public information about 71 new chemical substances that have been registered and assessed under K-OSHA in 2024 Q1.
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ECHA's Enforcement Authorities to Check Poison Center Notification in 2025
Mar 28, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Enforcement Forum announced that it will initiate a 6-month inspection project on poison center notifications (PCN) beginning in January 2025.
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China RoHS to Apply New Testing Standards
Feb 28, 2024
China's National Certification and Accreditation Administration has announced to adjust the applicable testing method standards for conformity assessment on China RoHS 2. Specifically, the existing GB/T 26125-2011 Electrical and Electronic Products- Determination of Six Regulated Substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, Polybrominated) will be replaced by the GB/T 39560 series
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EU Introduces RoHS Exemption for Cadmium and Lead in Recovered PVC
Feb 02, 2024
On January 10, 2024, European Commission published the Directive (EU) 2024/232 to amend the RoHS Directive (Directive 2011/65/EU). The amendment introduces an exemption for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles in electrical and electronic windows and doors containing recovered rigid polyvinyl chloride. The amendment shall enter into force on January 30, 2024. Member States need to apply the new rules from August 1, 2024.
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South Korea Implements OSHA Revisions for MSDS Preparation Using CBI-Protected Substance Information
Dec 04, 2023
On September 27, 2023, the Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Korea (MoEL) promulgated the partial revision to the Enforcement Rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The revised Article 162 stipulates that manufacturers and importers are allowed to directly use alternative chemical names and content ranges for CBI-protected substances to prepare the MSDS for a mixture containing them.
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ECHA Identifies Research Needs for Regulating Hazardous Chemicals
Nov 23, 2023
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a new report on ‘Key areas of regulatory challenge 2023’ that identifies areas where research is needed to protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals. It also highlights where new methods, that support the shift away from animal testing, are needed.
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Korean MoEL Reveals MSDS Compliance Supervision Results, 44.1% of Workplaces in Violations
Oct 30, 2023
On October 17, 2023, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) made public the supervision results on the MSDS compliance conducted from 10 July 2023 to 31 August 2023, targeting 220 chemical handling workplaces concerning the manufacture and import of chemicals or the toxic chemical disposal.
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India Updates Exemption List of EEE under RoHS Rules
Aug 02, 2023
On July 25, 2023, India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released an updated exemption list of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) under RoHS Rules. The change is highlighted in the E-Waste (Management) Second Amendment Rules, 2023, which came into force on the same date of their publication.
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EU Restricts Formaldehyde Releases From Articles under REACH
Jul 25, 2023
On July 17, 2023, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2023/1464 to set the emission limits for formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances from articles. It shall enter into force 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.
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Korea Updates Guide for Chemical Testing Methods (Updated on June 2, 2023)
Jun 09, 2023
South Korea’s authority shows strong commitment to promoting alternatives to animal testing methods.
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