In July 2022, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a memorandum of understanding to adapt to the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs).
Chemical
In a research study conducted to examine the associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure, altered metabolic pathways, and risk of non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), it was found that exposure to high perfluorooctane…
Even after voting overwhelmingly in favor of phasing out the use of animals in research and testing by the members of the European Parliament back in September 2021, it remain suspicious whether Europe will ever reach this goal with contradicting…
On August 11, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) by adding 22 more chemicals to it. After this update is made, there will be 1,055 chemicals listed on the SCIL.
In a survey conducted by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in order to gain a better understanding of supply chain trends and the scale of challenges faced across all transportation modes, it was concluded that transportation-related supply…
On August 22, 2022, an intention for harmonised classification and labelling of Penconazole (1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pentyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) was intimated by Norway to ECHA.
On August 01, 2022, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced that it would change the conditions for “1-Propene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro- (HFO-1234yf). The AIIC terms will change from August 29, 2022.
This joint report by the Environment Agency and the UK Health Security Agency identifies a recommended approach to address the risks to both the environment and human health from unintentional mixtures of chemicals under the UK Registration,…
The U.S.
U.S. EPA has issued warning against potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide used in medical sterilizing plants across the U.S. including 13 states and Puerto Rico.