October 2018

European trade union and chemical industry organizations have released a statement calling for a change in the legal framework for regulating reprotoxic substances in the workplace, specifically the Chemical Agents Directive (CAD) and the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD). The statement proposes combining the two directives for carcinogens, mutagens and...

On 17 October 2018 the Australian Government issued in the Federal Register of Legislation the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2018 (No. 10) , revising the requirements for and establishing new maximum residues limits (MRLs) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in agricultural products...

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) of Taiwan published the Proposed Regulations for Reporting Cosmetics Posing Serious Adverse Effects and Hazards to Hygiene and Safety (預告「化粧品嚴重不良反應及衛生安全危害通報辦法」草案) (the Proposal) on 9 October 2018. Once adopted, the proposal would clarify the scope of safety incidents that might trigger a mandatory reporting...

Amazon has launched its first-ever restricted substances list (RSL). The new RSL lists substances that the company seeks to avoid in its Amazon-owned private-brand baby, household cleaning, personal care and beauty products in the U.S. The new RSL is just the beginning. Amazon states that the restricted substances list will...

On 25 September 2018 the Thai government published in the official gazette the Ministry of Public Health’s (MOPH) Notification updating the list of prohibited food additives and substances and foods containing them from being produced, imported and/or sold in Thailand. The list consists of 13 known hazardous food additives and...

Businesses may need to make some large changes in order to be compliant with the pending poison center notification requirements in the EU. All companies dealing with mixtures in the EU – e.g., paints, coatings, metals, adhesives, solvents, cleaning agents, etc. – should already be taking action to get ready...

Are you prepared for the new fees for TSCA Notifications? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the user fees for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as of October 1, 2018. How does this impact my company? Section 26 of TSCA gives EPA the necessary authority to collect...

On 27 September 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the user fees for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The new fees have now been scheduled to be collected beginning 1 October 2018. Who, what and why? Section 26 of TSCA gives EPA the necessary authority to collect...