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Australia Proposes Prohibitions on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328
Apr 28, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the Australian DCCEEW opened a public consultation on the proposed IChEMS scheduling decisions for five industrial chemicals, including “Dechlorane Plus®” and “UV-328”.
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Australia Fined Fragrance Distributor $37,560 for Unlawful Imports
Apr 28, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the Australian Government announced that two infringement notices totaling $37,560 (a total of 120 penalty points) have been issued to an Australian fragrance, toiletries, and cleaning products importer.
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Maine Bans More Products under its PFAS Law
Apr 25, 2024
On April 16, 2024, the State of Maine signed into An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution. Initially enacted in 2021, Maine's PFAS Act prohibits the sale of any product containing intentionally added PFAS in the State from January 1, 2030, unless determined as a currently unavoidable use (CUUs).
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Taiwan Bans PFHxS, Its Salts and PFHxS-related Compounds (Updated)
Apr 25, 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds will be designated as Class I toxic chemicals in Taiwan. This move is in response to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, which listed them to its Annex A (Elimination) in 2022.
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China Imposes Licensing Control on Export of 24 Precursor Chemicals to Myanmar, Laos, and Afghanistan
Apr 24, 2024
Starting from May 1, 2024, enterprises that intend to export any of the newly added 24 precursor chemicals to Myanmar, Laos, and Afghanistan should apply for export license.
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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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Australia Consults on 14 Draft Evaluations Covering 2,116 Industrial Chemicals
Apr 23, 2024
On April 15, 2024, 14 draft evaluation statements covering 2,116 industrial chemicals were issued for public consultation. The comment period will end on May 27, 2024.
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China to Revise Standards for Limit of Harmful Substances in Coatings
Apr 22, 2024
China is currently undertaking the revision of two mandatory standards related to the limit of harmful substances in coatings, i.e. GB 30981.1 which pertains to architectural coatings, and GB 30981.2 which focuses on industrial coatings.
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Korea Adjusts Authorities’ Chemical Management Responsibility
Apr 22, 2024
By MoE Ordinance No. 1086 and MoE Ordinance No. 1084, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) announced the adjustments of certain authorities’ chemical management responsibilities under K-REACH and K-CCA.
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France Moves Forward with PFAS Ban Amid Industry Pushback
Apr 22, 2024
Despite opposition from the government and industries, French National Assembly nodded through a proposed bill aimed at protecting the population from the risks linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on April 4, 2024. The bill will proceed to the Senate for deliberation.
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