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India REACH: Fifth Draft of the Chemicals Management and Safety Rules Released
Sep 27, 2020
India released the fifth draft of the Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules (known as “India REACH”) on August 24, 2020. This fifth draft is believed to be the final draft, despite the fourth draft issued in March 2020 was claimed as the final draft. As planned, it will be notified to the WTO for a 60-day consultation and come into force early next year.
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NEWS
Japan Consults on Partial Revision to Test Methods of New Chemicals
Aug 14, 2020
On August 12, 2020, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) issued an announcement to solicit public comments on a revision to the Notice on Test Methods of New Chemicals.
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RECAP
Monthly Digest: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region in July 2020
Aug 11, 2020
July of 2020 has witnessed many chemical regulatory changes in the Asia-Pacfic region. To recap the most important news during the last month, we've put together the most important chemical regulatory news in the region.
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CSAR Subsidiary Regulations: China Consults on the Draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment
Jul 30, 2020
On July 29, 2020, China National Medical Products Administration released the draft Technical Guidelines for Cosmetic Safety Assessment for public consultation, which is one of the subsidiary measures of CSAR and the revised version of the previous Guidance for Cosmetic Safety Risk Assessment...
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Thailand Officially Releases the First Existing Chemicals Inventory
Jul 09, 2020
The First Thailand Existing Chemicals Inventory includes 11,474 entries. Using the online search tool, the substances in the inventory can be searched by CAS Number, chemical name, molecular formulas, etc.
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Taiwan Releases Guidance for Priority Existing Chemical Substances Registration
Jun 09, 2020
On June 9, 2020, Taiwan finalized the Guidance on Existing Chemical Substances Standard Registration. The standard registration for 106 priority existing chemical substances (PECs) at or above one tonne a year began from January 1, 2020.
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New Zealand Initiates the Second Round of Consultation on Adopting GHS Revision 7
Jun 09, 2020
Most comments received during the first round of consultation are in support of the adoption of GHS Rev.7. The second round of consultation seeks feedback on 5 proposals, involving the review of existing hazardous substance approvals and amendment of group standards.
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China MEE Publishes Revised Measures for the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances
May 07, 2020
On April 29, 2020, China’s MEE published the amendments of the Measures for the Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances (MEP Order 7 of 2010). It is renamed as the Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order 12 of 2020), which will come into force on January 1, 2021.
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Understanding India’s Final Draft of Chemicals Management and Safety Rules
Apr 24, 2020
India’s Chemicals (Management & Safety) Rules have been drafted for years, and when implemented, the rules will have a great impact on stakeholders handling chemicals in the Indian market. The final draft was shared with 12 industry bodies on March 16, 2020, and comments have been received until March 31, 2020. There is no timeline for public consultation. As planned, it will be notified to the WTO this year and come into force on the date when it is published in the Official Gazette.
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NEWS
Japan Announces Update to PAC List, 6 Substances Added and Three Removed
Apr 15, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced that six substances will be added to the list of Priority Assessment Chemical Substances (PACs) under the country’s Chemical Substance Control Law (CSCL).
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