On August 25, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment officially published the "Regulations on the Designation of Licensed Substances" detailing out the process of selecting candidate substances and designate the authorized substances under K…
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On August 16, 2022, South Korea's online chemical management system (CHEMP) notified stakeholders about ending of approval grace period of existing active substances used for 5 types of biocidal products (Fungicide, acaricide, antimicrobial and…
From July 20, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment is seeking public comments on draft amendment to the Designation of, and Safety and Labeling Standards for, Consumer Chemical Products Subject to Safety Verification whereby four new…
On June 20, 2022, Shanghai International Port Group announced the enhancement of safety measures for containers of hazardous chemicals.
India has released the fifth draft of the Chemical (Management and Safety) Rules (CMSR) which will replace two rules currently in place– Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989, and the Chemical Accidents (Emergency…
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).