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Thailand Initiates Review and Assessment of the Hazardous Substances Act
Aims to ensure that the law adapts to social changes, minimizes legal overlaps and conflicts, and aligns with obligations under international treaties or conventions.
Asia Pacific
Risk Assessment
Trade Compliance
Chemicals
Thailand Initiates Review and Assessment of the Hazardous Substances Act
Asia Pacific
Risk Assessment
Trade Compliance
Chemicals
South Korea Issues Guidelines for Simplified K-BPR Amendment Approval Process
The simplified K-BPR amendment approval process officially took effect on September 11, 2024.
Korea
BPR
Trade Compliance
Chemicals
South Korea Issues Guidelines for Simplified K-BPR Amendment Approval Process
Korea
BPR
Trade Compliance
Chemicals
US EPA Finalizes Risk Assessment for Flame Retardant TCEP
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final risk assessment for the flame retardant Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), identifying significant risks to both human health and the environment. The findings link TCEP to kidney cancer, neurological and renal damage, and reduced fertility.
United States
TSCA
Risk Assessment
Chemicals
US EPA Finalizes Risk Assessment for Flame Retardant TCEP
United States
TSCA
Risk Assessment
Chemicals
South Korea Updates List of Restricted and Prohibited Chemicals
On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued the Notice No. 2024-612, announcing significant amendments to the designations of restricted and prohibited substances. The revisions aim to update the usage limits of certain chemicals based on the hazard assessment results under the Chemicals Registration and Evaluation Act, as well as considering related international regulations.
Korea
K-REACH
Chemicals
South Korea Updates List of Restricted and Prohibited Chemicals
Korea
K-REACH
Chemicals
US EPA to Conduct TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene
The US EPA is seeking public nominations for scientists and technical experts to participate in the peer review. Nominations are due by October 18.
United States
TSCA
Chemicals
US EPA to Conduct TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene
United States
TSCA
Chemicals
Detailed Explanation of Japan's Designated Substance Reporting Requirements for 2025
Recently, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan issued an important notice under the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act, requiring relevant enterprises to submit reports by September 30, 2024, on the estimated production, extraction, refining, and use of designated substances in 2025. It aims to comply with the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which was established in 1992 and ratified in 1995. Japan has been steadily implementing the obligations, including reporting and accepting international inspections.
Japan
Registration
Chemicals
Detailed Explanation of Japan's Designated Substance Reporting Requirements for 2025
Japan
Registration
Chemicals
South Korea Announces Comprehensive List and Exemptions for Persistent Pollutants
On September 4, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea issued Notification No. 2024-571, officially announcing a comprehensive revision of the types of persistent pollutants and specific exemption regulations. This revision aims to update and detail the specific chemical names and their CAS numbers of persistent pollutants as defined in the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Control Act. The revisions also include clarifications on specific exemptions and their expiration dates to ensure environmental protection and public health. Public comments are being solicited from today until September 23, 2024.
Korea
K-REACH
Chemicals
South Korea Announces Comprehensive List and Exemptions for Persistent Pollutants
Korea
K-REACH
Chemicals
EU REACH: Updates on SVHCs, Registration, and CLH Proposals
Six substances added to the SVHC Candidate List; 22 chemical substances set for upcoming REACH registration testing approval; public consultations launched on CLH proposals for two chemicals.
European Union
EU REACH
REACH
Chemicals
EU REACH: Updates on SVHCs, Registration, and CLH Proposals
European Union
EU REACH
REACH
Chemicals
UK REACH: Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm)
On May 16, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched a public consultation on UK REACH, which remained open until July 25.
The Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH has been devised in response to the UK government’s impact assessment, which was published in 2023 and estimated that registering substances under UK REACH would cost industry £2 billion by 2030.
The consultation sets out proposals to reduce costs for businesses moving from EU to UK REACH with reductions to duplication of data. It also contains proposals to introduce further protections against unnecessary animal testing.
The ATRm specifically focuses on the submission of data for transitional substances – this covers substances that were “grandfathered”, New Registration for Existing Substances (NRES), or included in a downstream user import notification (DUIN).
United Kingdom
UK REACH
Chemicals
UK REACH: Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm)
United Kingdom
UK REACH
Chemicals
Canada Proposes Disclosure of 198 Confidential Chemicals
The proposal is under a 60-day public consultation, with the final order to be published in Part II of the Canada Gazette.
Chemicals
Canada
Canada Proposes Disclosure of 198 Confidential Chemicals
Chemicals
Canada