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New Zealand EPA Updates Their Hazardous Substance Classification System to Implement GHS Revision 7

by Lily Hou, PhD, CHMM In October 2020, New Zealand adopted the seventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonised System (GHS 7) with an effective...

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Posted on: November 17, 2020

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Chemical Composition Now Required in Portuguese on Cosmetic Product Label in Brazil

by Raissa Havens The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) published on November 5, 2020, Resolution of the Collegiate Board 432 of November 4, 2020, establishing...

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Posted on: November 16, 2020

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ABNT NBR 14725 Standard Open for Public Consultation until November 19, 2020

by Raissa Havens The Brazilian Chemistry Committee (CB-010) of the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) opened a national consultation in October on the proposed...

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Posted on: November 6, 2020

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Brexit: The Northern Ireland Protocol

by Eleanor Grimes, PhD As part of the Brexit Process, the UK and EU have established the Northern Ireland Protocol in a bid to prevent...

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Posted on: November 5, 2020

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Taiwan Announces the First Concerned Chemical Substance

by Xunyao Fu, PhD On October 30, 2020, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) promulgated “Categories and Management of Handling for Concerned Chemical Substances” (列管關注化學物質及其運作管理事項), a...

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Posted on: November 5, 2020

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Canada Publishes Orders Regarding CEPA, 1999, Schedule 1, List of Toxic Substances

by Tammy J. Murphy On October 28, 2020, two separate Orders regarding Schedule 1, List of Toxic Substances of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999...

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Posted on: November 3, 2020

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Vietnam Reopens Window for Nominations to its National Chemicals Inventory (NCI)

by Thuy Dang On October 16, 2020, the Vietnamese Department of Chemicals (VINACHEMIA), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), issued Notice No. 897/HC-ATHC...

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Posted on: November 3, 2020

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Evaluating Your Marketing Strategy for Chemical Industry Businesses

A significant step in creating a marketing strategy for chemical industry businesses is the evaluation stage. A lot of forethought must go into planning, but...

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Posted on: November 2, 2020

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Proposed Israel Industrial Chemicals Registration Law

by Dima Gärtner and Ghassan Zughaib Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection recently published a proposal to establish an industrial chemical registration scheme that will apply...

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Posted on: October 30, 2020

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Inclusion of Declaration in Certain Product Labels in Brazil

by Raissa Havens The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) published on September 3rd of 2020, Resolution of the Collegiate Board 421 of September 1st, 2020...

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Posted on: October 30, 2020

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Canada Publishes Science Assessment of and Multiple Proposals in Regards to Plastic Pollution and Plastic Manufactured Items

by Tammy J. Murphy Plastic pollution impacts the environment as well as human health. Plastics are comprised of both macroplastics and microplastics both of which...

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Posted on: October 29, 2020

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Canada Publishes Notice to Gather Information for Potential Risk Management of PFHxS

by Tammy J. Murphy On 10 October 2020, a Notice requiring the submission of information for Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, its salts and precursors was published...

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Posted on: October 28, 2020

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China Solicits Public Comments on the First Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law

by Lily Hou, PhD., CHMM On October 2, 2020, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) published a notice soliciting public comments on the third draft...

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Posted on: October 28, 2020

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Japan to Require SDS and Labelling for Benzyl Alcohol

by Yuko Howell On October 16, 2020, Japan announced new amendments to the Cabinet Order and Ordinance of the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL). ...

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Posted on: October 27, 2020

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New EU Sustainable Chemical Strategy Released

by Eleanor Grimes On October 14th 2020 the European Commission (EC) released its long-range strategy document on chemical sustainability that is expected to drive innovation...

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Posted on: October 26, 2020

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Brexit – Potential Impacts to the SDS

by Paula Laux and Eleanor Grimes On January 1st 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) will officially leave the European Union (EU) and adopt its own...

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Posted on: October 13, 2020

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California Passes Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020

by Chelsea Lane On September 30, 2020 the governor of California approved Senate Bill 312, the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act...

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Posted on: October 12, 2020

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Ammonium Nitrate in Australia

by Laura Whiteman There have been a number of Ammonium nitrate (AN) explosions throughout the world, with four major incidents occurring within the last 10...

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Posted on: October 9, 2020

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Australia Updates Model Codes of Practice for Hazardous Chemicals

by Laura Whiteman On August 28th 2020, SafeWork Australia released a suite of new Model Codes of Practice (COPs) for hazardous chemicals. These COPs are...

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Posted on: September 16, 2020

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Brexit: HSE Publishes Further Guidance on Upcoming new “UK REACH” Rules

by Susana Planas MunGavin On September 1, 2020, the U.K. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published guidance on how to comply with...

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Posted on: September 16, 2020

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Two Delegated Acts on Annex VIII to EU CLP Adopted

by Charlotte Blackburn, PhD On 31st August 2020, two delegated Acts on Annex VIII to CLP, on the harmonisation of information relating to emergency response,...

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Posted on: September 15, 2020

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Managing Chemicals in Products: Implications for Retailers

  Consumers and non-governmental organizations are asking brands and retailers to produce and sell “safer” and more “sustainable” products. Chemical regulations at the federal, state,...

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Posted on: September 14, 2020

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Communication With Non-EU Suppliers: Preparing For And Submitting The Poison Centre Notification (PCN)

by UL Materials and Supply Chain If you are an EU-based company importing hazardous mixtures in scope of Annex VIII into the EU, you are...

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Posted on: September 1, 2020

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UFI Management – Generation, Tracking, and Decoding

by UL Materials and Supply Chain   UFI management A UFI (Unique Formula Identifier) can only ever be associated with one formulation i.e. two products...

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Posted on: September 1, 2020

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