A notification to update standard "GBZ 2.1-2019 Occupational Exposure Limits for Hazardous Agents in the Workplace Part 1: Chemical Hazardous Agents" was published by China's National Health Commission (NHC) on November 28.
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In order to get feedback from the public on the changes to the stipulated quantities for toxic substances, restricted substances, prohibited substances, and substances subject to Authorization, South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE)…
On November 04, 2022, Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) published an amendment to the Regulations for Labeling and Safety Data Sheets for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances.
On November 04, 2022, Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) notified WTO about its proposal to regulate 26 new chemicals and chemical groups as hazardous substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and the…
China MEE published the "List of Key New Pollutants for Control (2022 Edition) (Draft for Comment)" on 27 September 2022 and requested feedback. Ten persistent organic pollutants are among the 14 important new pollutants on the list.
The Government of India has given a new date for enforcement of the existing quality control order for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers, Maleic anhydride, Styrene (Vinyl Benzene), Acrylonitrile, Polyethene material, Linear Alkyl Benzene, and…
- A New Method for Environmental Risk Assessment of Pollutants Based on Multi-Dimensional Risk Factors
The journal of toxins published a research article titled “a new method for environmental risk assessment of pollutants based on multi-dimensional risk factors” on 15 September 2022.
On September 22, 2022, the Philippines FDA published the Amendment to Administrative Order No.
On September 30, 2022, Provincial Government of Zhejiang's Department of Ecology and Environment in China released a draft plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments.
On September 13, 2022, Thailand's Ministry of Industry published the latest draft “Notification of Ministry of Industry: Reporting of Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) B.E. 25XX” for pubic consultation.