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December 2011

• OECD Publishes Schedule Of Chemicals Assessments

EU

• Proposed EU Biocidal Products Regulation Moves Forward
• ECHA Publishes Guidance On Identification And Naming Of Substances
• RAC Adopts 13 Scientific Opinions On Harmonized C&L
• EC Announces Eco-Innovation Action Plan
• New Information On Emergency Contact Numbers To Be Included In EU Safety Data Sheets
• Emergency Contact Numbers to Be Included in Section 1.4 of SDSs
• ECHA Delays Launching C&L Inventory
• ECHA Adds 20 SVHCs To Candidate List
• ECHA Offers Support Activities For Lead Registrants
• ECHA Recommends 13 SVHCs For Authorization

JAPAN

• METI Publishes Survey Regarding Communication In International Supply Chains
• METI Publishes Information On The Notification Procedure For Small Amounts Of New Chemicals

SERBIA

• Serbia Announces Changes And Amendments To Laws On Chemicals And Biocidal Products

TURKEY

• Turkey Presents Draft CLP Regulation At Stakeholder Workshop
• Turkey Publishes Chemical Inventory

November 2011

CHINA

• MEP Publishes Draft Guidelines For Risk Assessment And Hazard Identification Under China REACH
• China Submits Notifications For Draft Dangerous Goods Standards To WTO
• SAWS Begins Consultation On Draft Rules Concerning Registrations Of Existing Hazardous Chemicals
• MEP Announces State Council's Suggestions On Strengthening Environmental Protection
• U.S. And China Will Hold Technical Dialogue On China RoHS Voluntary Certification

ECUADOR

• Ecuador Will Draft Mandatory Dangerous Goods Regulation

EU

• EP Committee Approves Legislation That Would Tighten Regulations On Biocides
• Highlights Of Forum's Tenth Plenary Meeting Include Enforcement Projects
• ECHA Submits Draft Plan For First Substance Evaluation
• ECHA Will Hold Lead Registrant Workshop In February 2012

JAPAN

• Japan Issues Hazard Information For Existing Chemicals Designated As PACs
• Japan Intends To Comply With GHS Requirements By 2020

SOUTH KOREA

• South Korea Publishes Updated List Of Banned Chemicals

October 2011

ARGENTINA

• Argentina Issues Regulation Concerning Registration Of Fertilizers

CANADA

• Canada Announces Next Phase Of The Chemicals Management Plan

CHINA

• China Confirms Criteria For Substances With Grace Period Under New Substance Notification
• China Announces National Chemical Safety Campaign
• ChemSec Promotes SIN List In China

EU

• ECHA Begins Public Consultation On 20 Potential SVHCs
• ECHA Publishes New Guidance On The Scope Of Exposure Assessment
• ECHA Publishes New Example Exposure Scenarios
• ECHA Publishes New Guidance On SDSs
• EC Conducting Online Survey On The Impact Of REACH On Innovation
• ECHA Opens Public Consultation On Proposed Restriction For Four Phthalates
• SEAC Adopts Scientific Opinions On Lead, Mercury, And Phenylmercuries
• ECHA Analyzes Substances Not Registered By The First Deadline
• ECHA Urges Companies To Begin Preparing For 2013 Registration Deadline
• EC Publishes DCG Report
• ECHA Sets Up ENES
• ECHA Announces New Procedure For Submitting Alternative Chemical Name Requests

JAPAN

• METI Posts Guidance In English On Notification Rules And CBI
• MHLW Adds Substances To ISHL Inventory

MALAYSIA

• Malaysia Updates Status Of Voluntary EHS Notifications And Registrations

MEXICO

• Mexico Preparing Chemical Inventory

OECD

• OECD Releases New Emission Scenario Document On The Chemical Industry
• OECD Publishes Summary Of Public Availability Of National/Regional GHS Classifications

RUSSIA

• Russia To Adopt Chemical Regulations Similar To REACH

TAIWAN

• Taiwan Announces Seminars Focused On Registration Of New Chemical Substances

TURKEY

• Turkey Publishes Inventory Of Notified HPV Chemicals

VIETNAM

• Vietnam Limits Toxic Substances In Electrical Product

August 2011

BRAZIL

• Brazil Revised Standard Requires Chemicals Be Classified And Labeled

CHINA

• China Requires Notification For New Chemicals Used In Food Packaging
• China Seeks Comment On Proposed Revisions To Pesticide Regulation
• SAWS Releases Revised Regulations For Operating Licenses For Hazardous Chemicals

EU

• EC Begins Public Consultation On The Preliminary Opinion Concerning Toxicity And Assessment Of Chemical Mixtures
• EP Committee Releases Draft Recommendation For Second Reading Of Biocides Proposal
• ECHA Rejects Danish EPA's Annex XV Proposal For Four Phthalates Based On Combined Exposure
• ECHA Urges Registrants To Verify Compliance With Data Sharing And Joint Submission Obligations
• EU REACH Committee Sent Second List Of Chemicals For Prioritization Under REACH
• EC Sends Communication On WEEE Directive To The EP

INDIA

• India Issues Draft Classification, Labeling, And Packaging Rules For Hazardous Substances

JAPAN

• Japan Updates CSCL Inventory

MEXICO

• Mexico Adopts Voluntary GHS Standard

SERBIA

• Serbia Amends Chemical Regulations

 

July 2011

CANADA

• Canada Announces Updated Draft Screening Assessment Of Substances Of Low Concern

EU

• Member State Committee Identifies Seven New SVHCs; ECHA Updates Candidate List
• France Publishes Opinion Indicating That It Will Use Its Interpretation To Calculate SVHCs In Articles
• RAC Adopts Ten Scientific Opinions
• SEAC Adopts First Opinion And Agrees On Two Draft Opinions On Restriction Proposals
• ECHA Begins Consultation On Inclusion Of 13 Substances In The Authorization List
• ECHA Releases Web Portal For REACH And CLP Inspectors
• ECHA Announces Availability Of Updated Q&A On Inquiry And Substance Identification
• ECHA Updates Guidance On Requirements For Substances In Articles
• ECHA Releases Draft Revised REACH Data Sharing Guidance
• ECHA Announces REACH And CLP Regulations Are Working Well
• EC Conducting Survey To Determine Impact Of REACH On EU Businesses
• RoHS Recast Will Enter Into Force On July 21, 2011

INDIA

• India Rules On E-Waste Also Ban RoHS Substances

JAPAN

• Japan Receives 10,000 Notifications Under CSCL

SERBIA

• Serbia Publishes Final Regulation Concerning Chemical Safety Assessments
• Serbia Issues Final Regulation On Methods Of Testing Hazardous Properties Of Chemicals

SOUTH KOREA

• South Korea Completes List of Chemicals To Comply With GHS Labeling

SOUTHERN AFRICA

• Sweden Begins Collaboration With Southern African Countries To Improve Chemical Control

TAIWAN

• Taiwan Expected To Publish Draft National Inventory Of Existing Chemicals At End Of 2011

 

June 2011

ARGENTINA

• Argentina's Senate Passes WEEE/RoHS Law

EU

• ECHA Intends To Create Biocidal Products Committee
• Denmark Proposes Restriction Of Four Phthalates Based On Combined Exposure
• ChemSec Publishes SIN List 2.0, Targeting Endocrine Disruptors
• ChemSec And ClientEarth Sue ECHA For Release Of Companies Producing SIN List Chemicals; ECHA Says It Will Start Publishing More Information
• ECHA Urges Companies To Ensure That Their Registration Dossiers For Intermediates Comply With REACH
• ECHA Publishes Fact Sheet On SDSs And Exposure Scenarios
• ECHA Recommends Companies Prepare Now For 2013 Registrations

JAPAN

• Japan Designates 15 Chemicals As "Special" Type I Chemicals

SOUTH KOREA

• South Korea Issues Final GHS Classifications
• South Korea Updates Law Concerning Green Product Purchases
• FDA Intends To Adopt Proposed Cosmetics Labeling And Advertisement Guidelines On July 1

 

May 2011

China

• China Issues Fines For Non-Compliance With Requirements For Notification Of New Substances
• China Introduces Classification And Labeling Rules

EU

• EC Announces The Addition Of Six Substances To Annex XIV
• ECHA Posts Proposals To Identify Seven Chemicals As SVHCs And To Amend One Candidate Substance
• Forum For Exchange Of Information On Enforcement Holds Ninth Meeting
• ECHA Scientific Committees Adopt First Opinions On Restriction Proposals
• EC Publishes Second ATP For CLP Regulation
• ECHA Updates Guidance On Substances In Articles
• ECHA Announces Availability Of REACH And CLP Terminology

Japan

• Japan Posts Documents Concerning Amended Chemical Substance Control Law
• Japan Begins First Round Of EXTEND 2010

Malaysia

• Malaysia Releases New Version Of EHS Notification And Registration Scheme

South Korea

• South Korea Issues "Korean REACH" For Comment
• South Korea Issues Draft GHS Classifications

Turkey

• Turkey Implements Legislation Concerning Dangerous Substances And Preparations

UK

• UK Publishes New Green Claims Guidance