January 2021

Thailand’s Committee of Chemical Policy Development released the fourth draft of the Chemical Substance Act B.E. 25XX on 7 January 2021. The document was published on the website of the International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS) under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). (Draft) Chemical...

On 19 January 2021 the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added two new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the REACH Candidate List for Authorization. Two reproductive toxins were added. This brings the list to 211 SVHC substances. The two newly added substances are as follows: 1. Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether (CAS 143-24-8;...

The National Health Commission of China issued Notice No. 2020-09 (卫生健康委员会公告2020年第9号) (the notice) on 28 December 2020. The notice approved three new food ingredients in China. These newly approved ingredients may now be used in food products manufactured in or imported into China, provided that the use thereof complies with...

On 19 December 2020 Health Canada proposed amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations in order to align them with the seventh revised edition of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Verisk 3E Background The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) under the Hazardous...