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CHINA Guidance On The Catalog Of Hazardous Chemicals Includes Mandatory GHS Classifications: On August 19, 2015, the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) released guidance on the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. The guidance includes mandatory Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) classifications for all 2,828 listed chemicals. It also provides instructions on how to determine if a mixture is listed in the Catalog and whether firms...
CHINA China Publishes Revised New Chemical Notification And Registration Guidance For Public Comment: After over a year of review and revision, on June 25, 2015, the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection Solid Waste and Chemical Management Center (MEP-SCC) published the “Guidance for New Chemical Substance Notification and Registration (Draft)” (Guidance) for public comment. The deadline to submit comments to MEP-SCC regarding the Guidance is July 31, 2015. Comments...
AUSTRALIA APVMA Seeks Stakeholder Input Into The User Of International Data, Assessments, Standards, And Decisions: The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) began a public consultation on April 15, 2015, on the formation of its policy on the use of international data, assessments, standards, and decisions. APVMA developed criteria intended to indicate clearly how international data, standards, and assessments can be better used as part of the risk...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Thirteenth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the thirteenth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments on information that has the potential to affect the outcome...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Twelfth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the twelfth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments on information that has the potential to affect the outcome of an...
AUSTRALIA NICNAS Publishes New Guidelines On Applying For Confidential AICS Listing And Exempt Information: NICNAS announced in the January 2015 NICNAS Bulletin the availability of new guidelines on applying for confidential Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) listing and exempt information. NICNAS states that, following consultation with a number of stakeholders, it has now published Guidelines – Applying for certain information to be exempt from...
The Acta Group (Acta®) extends its best wishes to our clients and many friends and we wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year. As we have for many years, Acta has made a contribution to the House of Ruth, a shelter for battered women and their children, in lieu of gifts to our clients, and on our clients’ behalf. Acta Holds Webinar To Assist Companies In Preparing For K-REACH: On December...
AUSTRALIA Government Will Examine Opportunities For Greater Acceptance Of International Standards And Risk Assessments: In an October 14, 2014, joint media release, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister announced that, as part of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda, the government will examine opportunities for greater acceptance of international standards and risk assessments. The joint media release notes that businesses often have to...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Tenth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the tenth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments where information that has the potential to affect the outcome of an assessment...
AUSTRALIA Australia Publishes Ninth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the ninth tranche of human health and environmental assessments for chemicals identified as part of the Stage One implementation of the Inventory Multi-tiered Assessment and Prioritization (IMAP) Framework. NICNAS states that it seeks comments where information that has the potential to affect the outcome of an assessment...