Ukraine has been attempting to harmonize its chemical policy with EU REACH ever since it applied to become a member of the EU in June of last year. The nation published a law on chemical safety and the management of chemical products in December of… Read More »Ukraine has aligned its chemical policy with that of the EU
Covering packaging, fillers, and auxiliary materials On April 11, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation and China’s Standardisation Administration jointly notified the World Trade Organisation of the draft mandatory national standard (GB) “Limits of heavy metals and other harmful substances in express delivery packaging” and… Read More »China draft GB on limits of chemical substances in packaging for express delivery
Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used throughout society. However, they are increasingly detected as environmental pollutants, and some are linked to negative effects on human health. They all contain carbon-fluorine bonds, which are… Read More »Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
On April 20, 2023, three new hazard classifications for classifying, labelling, and packaging (CLP) substances and mixtures go into effect. ECHA has published information regarding the application deadlines and related guidance. The European Commission has updated the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation with the following… Read More »ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures
Introduction: – REACH stands for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals. It entered into force on 1 June 2007. REACH is legislation that was implemented by the European Union to better the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that… Read More »REACH
Introduction The Government of India felt the need for a permanent agency to expedite the publication of standards and the development of test facilities concurrently with the preparation of standards, as the development of improved standards for safety-critical parts can only be undertaken after the… Read More »(Automotive Indian Standard) AIS 129
ECHA recommends that the European Commission add eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorization List in order to protect workers and the environment. Once substances are added to the list, companies will be required to submit an application for permission to continue using them.… Read More »ECHA recommends eight substances for REACH authorization
German Supply Chain The “Act on Corporate Due Diligence to Prevent Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains” Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, also known as the German Supply Chain Act, places extensive new requirements on businesses regarding human rights along the supply chain, or due… Read More »German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
German Supply Chain The “Act on Corporate Due Diligence to Prevent Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains” Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, also known as the German Supply Chain Act, places extensive new requirements on businesses regarding human rights along the supply chain, or due… Read More »German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Introduction: – Dangerous goods are subject to transport, workplace, storage, consumer, and environment protection regulations, to prevent accidents to persons, property or the environment, to other goods or to the means of transport employed. UN Model Dangerous Goods for Transport Labels The United… Read More »Dangerous Goods
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