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China Steps Up Efforts in Source Control over Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals
May 25, 2022
The Chinese General Office of the State Council officially released the approved Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment, according to Notice No.15 of 2022 issued on May 24, 2022, which vows to improve the China’s new pollutants treatment capacity significantly by 2025. The Plan was drafted to solicit public comments in October of 2021, which had attracted widespread attention from the industry.
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South Korea to Publish WoE Guidelines for All Toxicity Endpoints by 2027
May 10, 2022
NIER will invest KRW 4.2 billion in five years (2022-2026) in production and verification of alternative data for all existing toxicity endpoints, and publish corresponding WoE guidelines and checklist by 2027, starting from the reproductive toxicity.
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India Consults on Draft Chemical Standards
May 07, 2022
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published 8 draft new standards and 4 draft revised standards for chemical substances used in plastics, resins, moulding and extrusion materials in April 2022 for comments.
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Updated New Chemical Substances Hazard Assessment Results under K-REACH
May 06, 2022
On April 27, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued NIER Announcement No.2022-17, making public the amendments to the hazard assessment results of new chemical substances registered under K-REACH, which came into effect immediately.
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South Korea Announces Updates to Priority Management Chemicals under K-REACH, 162 Substances Added and 4 Removed
May 05, 2022
South Korea newly designated 54 types of chemicals (in total 162 substances) subject to priority management. They are confirmed to have hazard of endocrine disorder, PBT, vPvB, or CMR corresponding to designation criteria under K-REACH.
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South Korea to Update Toxic Substances List and GHS Classification List
Apr 29, 2022
On April 18, 2022, South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) issued two notices (NIER Announcement No.2022-158 and NIER Announcement No.2022-159), seeking public comments on the amendments to the Toxic Chemical Substances List (TCSL) and the GHS Classification List. The consultations will end on May 9, 2022.
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Thailand Revises TIS 685 for Toy Safety
Apr 20, 2022
On March 25, 2022, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued on the Government Gazette1 the revised standard TIS 685-1:2562 (2019)2 for toys safety. It will come into force on September 22, 2022, replacing TIS 685 (1997).
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China Revises GB 30871 for Safety Specifications of Special Work in Hazardous Chemicals Enterprises
Apr 19, 2022
On March 15, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Standardization Administration (SAC) published the amendments of the GB 30871-2014 Safety Code of Special work in Chemical Manufactory, which is renamed as Safety Specifications of Special Work in Hazardous Chemicals Enterprises (GB 30871-2022). It will come into force on October 1, 2022.
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New Zealand’s Environment Committee Makes Recommendations on Amendments to HSNO Act
Mar 22, 2022
On March 14, 2022, the New Zealand’s Environment Committee published a report of the recommendations on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Hazardous Substances Assessment) Amendments Bill. New clauses are recommended to be added to the HSNO Act.
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China NIFDC Consults on Limitation of Benzene in Cosmetics
Mar 14, 2022
To strengthen the management of safety risk substances in cosmetics, on Mar. 10, 2022, China National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released an announcement seeking public comments on benzene (CAS No. 71-43-2) limitation requirements. According to the risk assessment results, the limit of benzene in cosmetics is proposed to be 2mg/kg. Stakeholders can send suggestions to hzpbwh@nifdc.org.cn before Mar. 31, 2022.
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