Thailand: Update of the List of Hazardous Substances Thailand is updating its List of Hazardous Substances by revising its type and condition as well as adding the new entry substances. It provides safety and benefit to humans and environment. The amendments are contained in the Draft Notification of the Ministry of Industry regarding List...
Macao: Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Macao has published Chief Executive’s Decision No. 168/2024 on Persistent Organic Pollutants. It concerns a prohibition on the import, export, and transhipment of chemicals listed in Annex I and goods listed in Annex II of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Macao Special Administrative...
Japan: New obligations regarding the SDS document Japan has changed the requirements regarding the provision of Safety Data Sheets. The changes are described in the document Enhancement of delivering SDS accompanied with amendment of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. A SDS is a document that describes the danger or harmfulness of chemical substances...
Great Britain: Updates on mandatory classification and labelling of 46 hazardous chemical substances under CLP. Great Britain has published a new ministerial decision regarding the mandatory classification and labelling of 46 hazardous chemical substances under the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (the GB CLP Regulation). The Ministerial decision, made with consent of the Devolved Governments...
South Korea: Changes to the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances In a recently published ME Public Notice No. 2025-48, South Korea has implemented changes to its Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances, which can be compared to the European REACH Regulation. The changes are: Criteria for designation of hazardous...
Brazil: Brazilian REACH regulation for chemicals finally adopted On November 15, 2024, Brazil’s Chemical Management Law No. 15.022, commonly known as Brazil REACH, came into effect, representing a significant advancement in the country’s chemical regulatory landscape. This milestone followed the Senate’s approval of the legislation in October. Under Brazil REACH, companies must: Register chemical...
Jordan: New rules for labelling of chemical substances Jordan has published a new technical regulation for labelling of chemical substances. It specifies label for all chemical substances except radioactive substances and mixtures, and substances and mixtures in the following forms: veterinary medicinal products, food or feeding stuffs, cosmetic products, medical devices. The relevant documents...
USA: New Jersey – Prevention of Air Pollution from Consumer Products The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is proposing amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:27-24.1 through 24.8, 24.10, and 7:27A-3.10. These amendments to the regulations on chemically formulated consumer products will introduce eight new categories of consumer products subject to new volatile organic compound...
EU: Updates to CLP Regulation The EU has published a Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances. The purpose of this draft proposal for an adaptation to technical progress of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008...
Singapore: Updated regulatory requirements for paints and varnishes Singapore has amended its Environmental Protection and Management Act (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2024, introducing regulatory changes for paints and varnishes. Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) is proposing to regulate formaldehyde in paints as a hazardous substance under the Environmental Protection and Management Act. Once...
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