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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced a new draft regulation regarding pesticides on Food of plant or animal origin, adapted from European regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on m
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New chemical regulation Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) came in force in Australia from 1st July 2020 and to enable the compliance with the new requirement of AICIS, Australian Department of Health (DOH) has published a 
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The Thai Ministry of Public Health launched a public survey to collect information on the Food Contact Materials (FCMs) currently on the market. According to Chemical Watch, the different types of materials survey covers are glass, ceramics, metal �
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New chemical regulation Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) came in force in Australia from 1st July 2020 and to enable the compliance with the new requirement of AICIS, Australian Department of Health (DOH) has published a 
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With Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently into an 11-month transition period. The UK is no longer a member state of the EU and until the end of the transition p
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Canada is one of the countries that take action on plastic waste and pollution. On October 10th 2020 the Canadian government plans to propose an order to add "plastic manufactured items" to Schedule One of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (C
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With Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently into an 11-month transition period. The UK is no longer a member state of the EU and until the end of the transition pe
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Some chemicals are source of increasing concern as they can cause allergic reactions after skin contact. In view of the likely exposure to sensitising chemicals found in textiles, leather, hide and fur articles, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (K
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FCMs regulations are fast-moving to improve the protection of public health. Food contact materials (FCMs) refer to all materials and articles intended to come into contact with Food, for example, packaging and containers, machinery to process fo
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  The UK will exit the transition period on December 31, 2020.  From 2021, the EU REACH Regulation will be brought into UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and this chemical regulation is also known as UK REACH. REACH, and
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The “Occupational Safety and Health Act” was revised on January 15, 2019 and came into effect from January 16, 2020. In relation to this Act, the “Material Safety Data Sheet” (MSDS) was recently revised and will be effective from January
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The Australian Department of Health (DOH) announced guidance for manufacturers and importers of chemicals that have an end-use in Food-contact articles. The guidance shares six steps to categorize Food-contact chemicals as “exempted”, “reported
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On 22 Dec. 2020, the General Administration of Customs  has released an announcement on the inspection of hazardous chemicals subject to import and export. According to the Regulations on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals (Decree No. 591 of the
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The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has been submitting several proposals of the country’s agrochemical standards to the WTO in February. All of the modification proposals are open to public consultation until April 4th, 2021. Th
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The Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine has notified the draft resolution, On Approval of the Technical Regulation on Safety of Chemical Products, to the WTO. This draft resolution lists out requirements for registra
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  Biocidal Products Committee(BPC) is a committee of ECHA which forms opinions on the BPR process and each member state appoints one member for BPC. Members of BPC meet regularly to discuss and the agenda for those meetings are publish
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Brazil is the world’s largest user of pesticides and has been the market for many agrochemical companies. The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), agency responsible for toxicological assessment, submitted several modification p
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India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a draft policy paper Circular Economy in Electronics and Electrical Sector in May 2021. India is the third-largest consumer of raw materials produced globally. The
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The Government of Canada evaluated the risks of PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs, and published the findings in screening assessment reports in 2006 and 2012. The PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs (and their salts and precursors) are prohibited through regulations
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Final screening assessment and proposed risk management approach  The Government of Canada under the Act of Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), has added selenium and 28 of its compounds to Schedule 1 (list of toxic substances).�
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Performance measurement evaluations provide Canadians with information on the effectiveness of the risk management actions in place for the substances that are found to be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has suggested federal environmental quality guidelines (FEQGs) for aluminum, selenium, and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4). For this, a draft has been set out for the threshold levels acceptable in t
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The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently had a consultation to examine the draft of Circular to prohibit the use, manufacture, importation/exportation, distribution, sale, and storage of medical products that contain mercury
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Canada’s environment and health ministries have suggested including solvent violet 13 to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, a move that would restrict the dye’s use in cosmetics placed in the country.   The two government agencies nomin
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A Global NGO network, International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), based on its research, has found levels of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in almost all the free-range chicken eggs it collected near plastic waste disposal sites in 14
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South Korea enacted the Act on Risk Assessment of on July 27, 2021. This Act aims to protect and promote public health by evaluating risk assessment of products applied to the human body and regulating matters of safety management. The Ministry of
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On the 26th of July, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that 9 Food additives and 19 Food reactants were approved, according to China Food Safety Law. The above mentioned 28 substances are the following: 9 Food additives:
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On the 27th of September 2021, the new Turkish Food Codex Maximum of Pesticides Residual Limits Regulation was published on the official gazette, after a public consultation on the draft in 2020.  Like the Turkish Food Codex Maximum of Pesticide
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On the 17th of September 2021, India overturned its ban of recycled plastic in 2018, now allowing the use of recycled plastic in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The exception to the new rule is that it doesn’t include chemical migration limits, that
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On the 30th of September, the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published the final Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Children’s Cosmetics which is expected to take effect on the 1st of January 20
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On 27th October, the National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) of China published a consultation on the approval of Food additives and resins and the expanded use of FCM additives.   There are three Food additives being cons
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The European Commission adopted its new Circular Economy Action Plan (COM/2020/98 final) in March 2020.  The plan – which is one of the first deliverables under the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final) – lays out more in detai
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In a letter of 9 February 2021, Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the UK’s Chemical Industries Association called upon the UK government to repeal the UK REACH requirement for duplicate registration datasets. Under the current situation, companies
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On November 15th, 2021, Taiwan’s EPA published a draft regulation that would restrict the production, import, and sale of flat packaging materials containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The draft regulation is based on Article 21 of Taiwan’s Waste
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On January 21, 2022, Chile published the determination decision to start the elaboration of a decree to regulate the instrument intended to prevent waste generation and promote waste recovery.The future Decree will focus on household products, especi
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Since February 13, 2022, single-use plastics products have faced a ban in Chile. Law 21.368 was published in August 2021 and aims to fight back the indiscriminate use of single-use plastics in different forms.The single-use plastic restriction is
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In February 2022, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea proposed amendments to the ‘Regulation on Safety Standards, etc. of Cosmetics’. This is the cosmetics policy enacted in 2015 to guide the manufacture and import of co
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The new Resolution 589/2021 entered into force in Brazil in January, 2022,. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) Resolution revises three pieces of national legislation on Food contact materials and articles:·       Resolution
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The Canadian government has posted draft screening assessments for a batch of 34 chemical compounds, inclusive of lithium- and barium-containing substances. The government recommends that they pose a "low chance of damage to the env
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The Health Canada’s revised in-commerce list (R-ICL) of chemicals used in Food, drugs, and cosmetics no longer includes 602 substances that are not commercially active. These substances are therefore not subject to notification under the Food an
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK in March 2022 published guidance for data and information sharing of the same chemical substance. This guidance will help companies and individuals understand their obligations pursua
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Health Canada has recommended several changes to the pest control products regulation which would reduce the burden on administrative and regulatory laws. Recommended Changes include the following: Extension of the validity period for cert
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The National Institution for Food and Drug Control of China (NIFDC) published the draft revision of “Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetic” (Safety Standards) on March 31, 2022. This is the first-time revision of the Safety Standards since
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted licences to 661 domestic toy manufacturers after determining that they comply with a 2020 quality control order that limits the use of certain heavy metals, phthalates, and flame retardants. Companies
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) amended the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations 2018, allowing for the use of recycled plastics in Food contact materials (FCM) with certain restrictions. The update clarifies the
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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on precautions when using cosmetics and labeling of allergens under Cosmetic Act on April 27th, 2022. This is due to the update of the enforcement rule of the Cosmetic
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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea updated the regulation on cosmetic safety standards on April 1st, 2022. This is to strengthen the safety management of cosmetics and protect public health, as well as strengthening the compet
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) announced on May 10, 2022, that an ongoing assessment of the health and environmental risks of glyphosate will be delayed. Glyphosate-based herbicides are the most
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To prevent and handle the environmental and health concerns arising from the use of the substance; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in Food Contact Materials (FCMs), Taiwanese authority is making efforts to ban the production, import, and sale of FCMs that c
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On April 22, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) announced a consultation notice on approving two new resins used in Food contact materials and an expanded use of one Food contact material additive.   The concer
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The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) is responsible for regulating and approving guidelines and use of pharmaceutical drugs, sanitary standards, and regulation of the Food industry. In the last month, ANVISA has proposed modifications to a
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The Chilean Ministry of Environment published on May 10, 2022, Resolution 240/2022 to better identify products that fall under packing materials and further indicate the corresponding categories. The provision is aligned with the Decree 12/2020 that
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Health Canada has released a proposal for public comment to create a unified regulatory framework for disinfectants and sanitizers. In Canada, biocidal products are currently governed by distinct regulatory systems. Surface sanitizers are governed
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Thailand published some new requirements regarding Food Contact Materials (FCMs) which will enter into force on January 3, 2023. The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) published these five mandatory standards in the Royal Gazette on April 8,
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With the purpose to facilitate the “One substance, one assessment" process, the European Commission plans to review and improve the current way of how chemicals’ required data are gathered and disseminated under different EU laws. This proposal i
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ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has expressed its support for restricting the use of lead in ammunition for hunting, outdoor sports shooting, and fishing by adopting its opinion on ECHA’s proposal to restrict the use of lead for releva
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On July 1, 2022, the Colombian Congress had the last and most important discussion about plastics among products – and reached a consensus on an official prohibition of single-use plastics. The verdict is a combination of two bills present in Congr
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This Act establishes the AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), and an Executive Director, to control the manufacture or import of industrial chemicals. The industrial chemical means any chemical element, a compound
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There are certain chemicals that are exempt from notification, even if they meet the definition of new chemical in China. Any potential notifier should confirm if the substances fall into the range of exemption before starting the registration pr
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The Indian Aspect The Food and Drug Administration in India is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. There are two individual bodies in India that reg
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under Food Safety and Standards, 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled Food related issues in various Ministries and De
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EveryFood business operator involved in the manufacturing, processing, storage distribution and sale of Food products must compulsorily obtain FSSAI Registration or License. FSSAI Registration is different from�
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FSSAI registration or license is based on the business volume and premises. Depending upon the installed capacity or turnover or location, applicant premises are eligible for the license such as central license, state license, regis
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Sr.No. Business Capacity 1 Food production capacity(othe
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Common documents required for obtaining FSSAI registration: FormA – completed and signed PhotoIdentity of FBO Proofof possession of premises (e.g
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For all other FBO apart from small-scale business, FSSAI license must be obtained. FSSAI License canbe classified into two categories e. State FSSAI License & Central FSSAI License based on the size of the b
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FormB duly completed and Planof the processing unit showing the dimensions and operation-wise area Listof Directors/ Partners/ Proprietor with address, contact d
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Food safety officer generally conducts the inspection of the Food business operator’s facility and identifies the level of compliance with the regulation using a checklist. Based on the compliance level, the Food safety officer marks it as:
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The FSSAI regulatory body is independent of appointment of OR as registration and licensing procedurefor the target country and non-target country is Although,assistance on registration can be
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The Act on the Chemical Substance Control Law came into force in 1973 to prevent environmental pollution by chemical substances that pose a risk to human health or the environment. But it was later updated and amended on May 20th 2009. Full implement
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Substances which are suspected long-term toxicity for humans or flora and fauna in the human living environment. Suspected risk Mandatory reporting of actual amounts manufactured and/or imported, detailed usage, etc. Companies handling these substan
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1. Chemical products intended for scientific research work. 2. Minerals in a state of occurrence, as well as the following products, if they have not been chemically modified: minerals, ores, ore concentrates, cement clinker, natural gas, liquefie
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Please note!  Chemicals that are subject to another technical regulation are nominated voluntarily                                                                                        Informatio
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The Regulations shall not apply to any of the following substances or articles: Substances which occur in Chemical substances in machines or equipment for test run Inseparable intermediates from chemical reactions in the reaction vessel or produ
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There are over 1,585 entries in current Hazardous Substances List in Thailand covering various chemicals that are controlled by various authorities (including pesticides and biocides). This list is issued and maintained by the Ministry of Industry (M
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It is The part of the States Department of Health and Human Services and is one of the United States federal execuve departments. New drugs, including biologics, Food addives for people and animals, Color addives in Food, drugs, and cosmecs for peopl
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The FDA exercises authority for inspecons of facilies in foreign countries which supply pharma and Food products to the US. So, pharma and Food plants in countries that export to the USA must adhere to the CGMP (current good manufacturing pracces) as
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The appointment of a US Agent is a mandatory requirement for foreign companies who wish to sell drugs or pharmaceuticals, medical devices, Food and dietary supplements, in United States. U.S. agent and roles and responsibilities of the U
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Section415(a)(3) of the FD & C Act requires facilities that are required to register with FDA to renew their registrations every other year, during the period beginning on October 1 and ending Contains (Nonbinding Recommendations 37) on
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UK REACH - What needs to be done? Post transition period, the EU REACH Regulation will be brought into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This Regulation, and related legislation, will be retained in the UK with the changes necess
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The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures. Certain substances are generally excluded from TSCA,
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The draft law mainly applies to >=1t/y industrial chemical substances. According to the article 3 of the draft law, the following chemical substances are out of scope. Radioactive substances Substances in development or solely for research
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The following products or substances do not apply to these Measures: (1) medicines, pesticides, veterinary drugs, cosmetics, Food, Food additives, feed, feed additives, fertilizers and other products, except for new chemical substances that are ch
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Article 11 An applicant for the registration of environmental management of new chemical substances shall, in accordance with the law within the territory of the People's Republic of China, be able to bear legal responsibility independently, and
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Australia replced the existing chemical regulation NICNAS to a new scheme Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme - AICIS from 1st July 2020. AICIS regulates chemicals with an industrial use and requires introducers of industrial che
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Under Annex VIII to the CLP Regulation, importers and downstream users placing hazardous mixtures on the EU market are to provide specific information on their mixtures to appointed bodies. The annex also specifies a harmonised format for notificatio
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Within scope Consumer chemical product (1) Biocidal substance (2) Biocidal product (3) Biocidal treated product (4) Out of scope Consumer chemical products and biocidal chemicals used for
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Chemicals  Indian Standards  Title of Indian Standards  Date of Notification - WTO  Final date for comments  Reason / objective  Description  (1).�
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1. Did the EU ban Single-use plastics? Yes, the EU has banned single-use plastic products to reduce the danger these non-recyclable products pose to our environment. 2. What is the new EU Single-use Plastic Directive about? The new EU Single
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According to the Cosmetic Act, cosmetics include two main categories: functional cosmetics and general cosmetics. Some articles in the Cosmetic Act particularly applies to functional cosmetics. For instance, a person or company who is involved in the
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Source: MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)
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When a product is intended to be further processed, the law does not require it to be labeled as a retail item. However, the exporter must provide all required information to the importer. The information provided by the exporter does not have to be
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Product Chemistry: Methods and validation for identification and content determination of limited components such as softener, stabilizer and synergist were added. Conformity between data/sample and actual production process will be carefully scr
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In the USA, medical devices are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with an aim to ensure safety and effectiveness of the devices. The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is an FDA component and looks after this prog
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In the USA, medical devices are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with an aim to ensure safety and effectiveness of the devices. The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is an FDA component and looks after this prog
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FDA's legal authority to regulate both medical devices and electronic radiation-emitting products is the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FD&C Act contains provisions, that is, regulatory requirements, that define FDA's leve
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The FDA regulates Food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, cosmetics and radiation emitting products in the USA.  FDA’s Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is responsible for regulating manufacturers of medical devices. Medi
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The Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticides on a national level in the United States (EPA). The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as well as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, give pesticides broad regulatory ju
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The Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticides on a national level in the United States (EPA). The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as well as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, give pesticides broad regulatory ju
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The registration of a pesticide is a scientific, legal, and administrative process consist of examination of pesticide's ingredients, the specific site or crop where it will be used, the amount, frequency, and timing of its application, as well a
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Human Health risk  a. Risks in the aggregate–from Food, water, and residential uses  b. Risks accumulated over time from several pesticides with similar effects  c. Occupational hazards for people who use the product at work  Env
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Circular Economy Action Plan Presented in March 2020, the EU Circular Economy Action Plan singles out some key industries where regulatory action will be focused. These are:   Electronics and ICT    Batteries and vehicles   
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EU Regulation1107/2009 established the plant protection industry. Plant protection products (PPPs) in the European Union under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 Data requirements have increased, and risk assessment schemes have become more complex. The Eu
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The current data requirements for the EU dossier of an active substance are set out in. Regulation (EU) 283/2013. These data facilitate an in-depth assessment of the active substance. The data are sub divided into various sections:  Physical an
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A Saudi Food and Drug Authority e-administration that empowers recipients to access and issue a connected authentication on general wellbeing pesticides.    • Login and switch on record.    • Access the information of the association.
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The China Food & Drug Administration (CFDA), now called the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), is responsible for medical devices, drugs, and healthcare services. The organization is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in e
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The China Food & Drug Administration (CFDA), now called the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), is responsible for medical devices, drugs, and healthcare services. The organization is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in e
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Plant Protection Products (PPPs) are registered according to PPPs regulation; 27885/25.03.2011 in TURKEY. The regulatory body of the turkey is the General Directorate of Food and Control (DGFC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MinAF), is
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Plant Protection Products (PPPs) are registered according to PPPs regulation; 27885/25.03.2011.   1. According to the above regulation, applicants must receive a certificate showing their commercial activity in the Pesticides Industry from the Min
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There are three types of registration procedures according to the regulation on PPP:27885/ 25.03.2011.   The first is when a formula is presented with the latest active ingredients. Applicants for this sort of application should also produce
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The pesticide legislation and regulations in the countries share the following basic concepts:  * Submission of application to register for pesticide use, with required data and other information, and a draft of a label; * Formation of a Technical
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To get approval of an active substance at the EU level,  An applicant must select a Member State (MS) that will act as the Rapporteur Member State (RMS) for the active substance.   When the chosen MS agrees to do the evaluation, the a
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The data requirements for active substances are listed in Regulation (EU) No 283/2013. Chemical active substances should comply with the data requirements in Part A of this regulation and microbial active substances should comply with the data requir
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The pesticide legislation and regulations in the countries share the following basic concepts: * Submission of application to register for pesticide use, with required data and other information, and a draft of a label; * Formation of a Technical A
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A plant protection drug shall be removed from the list in the following cases: It falls into one of the cases specified in Clause 2, Article 49; Points b and c, Clause 1, Article 54 of the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine; It is specified i
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The Regulations for Pesticide Registration were promulgated in 1992 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries; the Plant Production and Protection Department (PPPD) became the implementing authority. Efficacy protocols have been incorpora
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  The chemical substances that are sold in the market must be registered in the Russian Federation. The requirement of the registration is mandatory for the main legal act in the field of environmental protection that is “On Protection of the E
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The cosmetic control in Thailand has been implemented by the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015) which is under the regulation of Thailand FDA. The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive originated under the agreement of the ASEAN Harmonized Regulatory Scheme and the re
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To safeguard human health and the environment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collaborates with federal, state, territory, and tribal regulatory partners to administer and ensure compliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodentic
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To safeguard human health and the environment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) collaborates with federal, state, territory, and tribal regulatory partners to administer and ensure compliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodentic
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Food Contact Materials in China are regulated under the China Food Safety Law. China regulations are based on both US and EU regulations. It has a positive list of more than 1500 permitted Food contact additives (including monomers). It has stat
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National Level The Ministry of Health (MOH); is responsible for Food hygiene, chemical contamination, Food borne disease control, permission and inspection for new Food, new Food contact articles and Food contacts additives notification approva
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When Food contact products are sold, they must be accompanied by sufficient product information. This comprises the product name, material, declaration of conformance to applicable laws, regulations, and standards; the producer's and/or dealer
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Apart from the points discussed above there are some specific points/things that need to be present while the labelling of the article Name of the Food Specific List of Ingredients Stated as the descending order of the composition of that par
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The use of raw materials in Food-contact materials and articles shall be in accordance with the provisions of applicable national Food safety regulations and public announcements. The use of additives in Food-contact materials and articles must ad
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Mercosur i.e. the common market of the south, is the largest trading blocking South America. It comprises Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. Its associate countries include Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Surin
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The basic Framework in the Mercosur countries closely resembles the Food Contact Material and Articles regulations to that of the European Union and to some measures of the US-FDA. MERCOSUR's executive body is the Common Market Group. It is comp
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Plastic Containers and equipments This Resolution applies to packaging and equipment constructed or covered with plastic material for domestic use, including coatings and accessories intended to come into contact with Food, mineral and table water
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GMC 46/06 i.e. Technical regulation for metallic packages and articles for Food contact. This rule applies to packages, coatings, and products made of coated or non-coated metallic materials that are meant to come into contact with Food particles
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The Framework Regulation No. 1935/2004 is the basic community legislation that covers all the Food Contact materials and articles. It basically defines what exactly are “Food Contact Materials” and sets the basic requirement for these materials.
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Community legislation on FCM covers the following: - 1. Materials already in contact (packaging of prepacked Food) 2. Materials intended to come in contact with Food (cups, utensils) 3. Materials expected to come in contact (table top, refrigerato
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NEPA:FDA urges the federal agencies to take the environmental considerations into account in the planning and making their decisions. NEPA is basically a declaration of the nation’s environmental policy and goals. It intensifies the FDA’s command
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Comprehensive Summary: The rationale for the notifier's conclusion that the usage of the FCS is safe should be summarised and discussed in detail in an FCN. While addressing all safety data given in the warning, the summary should describe cumul
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Due to the introduction of the Food Contact Notification the number of Food Additive Petitions has reduced substantially. Nevertheless, the FDCA states that the FCN process will be used for Food contact substances authorizations except where FDA decl
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Food Contact Material (FCMs) regulation consulting/customized consulting report Regulatory compliance analysis/new substance assessment Declaration of Compliance (DoC) editing/auditing Food Contact Notification (FCN) Lab selection and testin
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Overall Migration: The material shall also comply with the overall migration limits as detailed below when tested by the method prescribed in IS: 9845-19817. However, the value of the overall migration limit shall be equal to 10 mg/dm” of
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Milk and Milk Products Automatic Sealing of the containers and the filling of the contains(bottles) must be done mechanically Reusable containers must not be used in case of milk and its products unless it has a container that can actually be use
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Special considerations for a set of tests and standards have been stated based on EU legislation for Food-related nanotechnology applications (ESFA, 2011). Another aspect of nanomaterial’s regulation is the economic parameters for using nanotechn
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Who is affected?  Pesticide manufacturers engage in the manufacture, processing, and repackaging of pesticides, and importers of pesticides in Taiwan need to comply with the Pesticide Management Act and apply for licenses.    Timeline  Pesti
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Any chemical that is imported or made in the United States but is not listed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a novel chemical that should be added to the list before being sold in the United States. The Toxic Substances Control Act (T
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States is in charge of ensuring the safety of Food additives, Food contact materials, and feed additives that are put on the market under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) (US-FDA).
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The FDA's existing regulatory framework for nanotechnology-enabled cosmetics is in flux. In 2007, the FDA established a task force to explore the future of nanotechnology goods. The FDA has now issued advice on nano-enabled cosmetics safety (FDA,
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S. No. Applications Examples 1. Energy storage, production, and conversion Novel hydrogen storage systems based on carbon nanotubes and other lightweight nanomaterials Pho
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