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EU Extends Expiry Date for Active Substance Cis-tricos-9-ene to 2027
On May 13, 2024, the European Commission, guided by EU Regulation No. 528/2012 and Directive No. 98/8/EC, extended the expiry date of the active substance cis-tricos-9-ene (CAS No.: 27519-02-4) for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 until March 31, 2027. This extension takes effect 20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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EU Extends Expiry Date for Active Substance Cis-tricos-9-ene to 2027
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ECHA Launches Public Consultation on Chromium Trioxide Applications
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation on an application submitted by its Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (CTACSub 2) for the authorization of Chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0). This application covers twelve specific uses across three categories: mixture formulation, functional chrome plating on components, and surface treatments in aerospace and other industries.
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ECHA Launches Public Consultation on Chromium Trioxide Applications
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34 Substances Added into China’s Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
On May 20, 2024, China's Ministry of Ecological Environment (MEE) announced the addition of a batch of 34 registered substances that fulfill the requirements of existing substances into the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC).
CIRS warmly reminds you that related enterprises must make sure whether their substances are existing substances. The Provisions on Environmental Administration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order 12) require enterprises to complete new substance registration/record before manufacturing or importing, or they may face various punishments.
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34 Substances Added into China’s Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
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Seven Substances Added into China’s Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
On May 20, 2024, China's Ministry of Ecological Environment (MEE) announced the addition of a batch of 7 registered substances that fulfill the requirements of existing substances into the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC).
CIRS warmly reminds you that related enterprises must make sure whether their substances are existing substances. The Provisions on Environmental Administration of New Chemical Substances (MEE Order 12) require enterprises to complete new substance registration/record before manufacturing or importing, or they may face various punishments.
China
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Seven Substances Added into China’s Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
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U.S. OSHA Amends Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS Rev. 7
On May 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the 7th Revised Edition of the UN's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The amendment includes elements from the 8th Revised Edition of the GHS and retains certain U.S.-specific requirements. The regulation takes effect on July 19, 2024, with compliance required by January 19, 2026, and for mixtures by July 19, 2027.
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U.S. OSHA Amends Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS Rev. 7
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EU Announces Latest Updates on PFAS Restriction Proposal
On April 15, 2024, Germany, as one of the five initiating countries of the European Union's proposal to restrict perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (the other four countries include the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway), updated its assessment report based on the numerous comments collected during the six-month public consultation phase from March 22, 2023, to September 25, 2023. The assessment work was conducted by the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA)
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EU Announces Latest Updates on PFAS Restriction Proposal
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Japan Launches GHS Classification Information Collection Project, Requiring Companies to Provide Test Reports
Japan launched GHS Classification Information Collection Project of 2024 Public-Private Cooperation, which requires companies to provide test reports for chemical substances.
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Comparison of Hazardous Chemicals Traceability Code Implementation Policies: Beijing vs. Shanghai
In February 2024, the Shanghai Emergency Management Bureau and the Shanghai Transportation Commission officially released the "Notice on Advancing the Management on the Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals and the Loading and Unloading of Dangerous Goods through the Implementation of 'One Enterprise, One Product with One QR Code'" to require that Shanghai's hazardous chemicals enterprises complete the construction or transformation of the warehouse management system (Dynamic) for hazardous chemicals by December 31, 2024. With the implementation of Beijing's "Technical specifications for full-process traceability management of hazardous chemicals" (DB11/T 2196-2023) on April 1, 2024, many enterprises in multiple districts of Beijing have been required to start applying for and affixing traceability codes for hazardous chemicals.
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Comparison of Hazardous Chemicals Traceability Code Implementation Policies: Beijing vs. Shanghai
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EU Commission Announces New Restrictions on D4, D5, and D6
On May 16, 2024, the European Commission amended Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6). Under the 2006 REACH regulation, the amendment imposes stricter limits on the use of these chemicals in wash-off cosmetics and other consumer and professional products.
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EU Commission Announces New Restrictions on D4, D5, and D6
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ECHA to Broaden Scope of Chromium Substances in Restriction List, Including Authorized Compounds
On May 8, 2024, authorized by the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) expanded its REACH XV restriction proposal to include at least 12 Chromium (VI) compounds, supplementing the initial measures for Chromium trioxide and Chromic acid introduced in September 2023.
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ECHA to Broaden Scope of Chromium Substances in Restriction List, Including Authorized Compounds
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