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October of 2024 has witnessed many chemical regulatory changes in the global chemical industry. To help you keep abreast of chemical regulation updates, ChemLinked presents a monthly recap, which delivers major regulation dynamics around the globe. Find out what’s new on chemical regulation in October below:
China On October 16, 2024, Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released the Systematic Framework for Technical Standards on Environmental Risk Assessment and Control of Chemical Substances (2024). This guidance document is formulated in response to the requirement under Action Plan for New Pollutants Treatment for creating a robust standard system for screening, assessing, and controlling the environmental risks of chemicals, thereby accurately identifying new pollutants of high risk for priority management. (Read more)
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South Korea and Australia By MoE Notice No. 2024-612, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) opened a public consultation to solicit comments on the proposed updates to the Designation of Restricted Chemicals and Prohibited Chemicals. Based on the hazard assessment results under K-REACH, lead compounds and methylene chloride are proposed to be designated as restricted substances. Additionally, chrysotile will be adjusted from restricted chemical to prohibited chemical. (Read more)
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Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Brazil
In October of 2024, India's Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) further delayed the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 3 organic compounds: Styrene (Vinyl Benzene), Acrylonitrile, and Maleic Anhydride (Read more); and 6 fatty acids: Lauric Acid, Acid Oil, Palm Fatty Acids, Rice Bran Fatty Acids, Coconut Fatty Acids, and Hydrogenated Rice Bran Fatty Acids. (Read more)
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European Union On October 14, 2024, the European Council adopted the revision of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation), marking the final step in the decision-making process. This targeted revision of CLP Regulation constitutes a crucial part of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, a key building block of the European Green Deal to ensure a toxic-free environment. (Read more) More regulation highlights in EU: |
North America On October 8, 2024, The USA’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to add 16 individually listed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories representing over 100 individual PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). EPA is inviting public comment on the proposed rule until December 9, 2024. (Read more)
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