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On 14 July 2023 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) published a notice announcing the enforcement date of import and export authorization of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and PFOA-related compounds that is set to begin on 21 July 2023. Following the June 2023 notice , changes have...

Regulatory compliance is a vital aspect for businesses operating in the chemical industry worldwide. To help you ensure safety, sustainability and compliance, 3E’s team of Regulatory Analysts shared updates on new and upcoming regulatory developments. Watch our 2023 Q2 Regulatory Roundup - What You Need to Know webinar, now available...

On 20 April 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to ban all consumer uses of methylene chloride, eliminate all non-essential industrial and commercial uses, and set tight occupational exposure requirements for the remaining uses of methylene chloride. This proposal follows the earlier determination that methylene chloride...

On 5 April 2023 the Swiss Federal Council amended the 2005 Chemicals Risk Reduction Ordinance . The purpose of the amendment is to codify temporary exemptions for the use of substances of very high concern regulated in Annex 1.17 concerning substances listed in Annex XIV of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006...

On 6 March 2023 the Official Journal of the EU published two implementing decisions modifying the list of allowed or banned active substances in biocides under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012. The texts will enter into force on 26 March 2023. 3E Review Postponement of Expiry Date of...

On 15 December 2022 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed issuing regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act) , as enacted on 27 December 2020, to restrict the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in specific sectors or subsectors. This proposed rulemaking would implement certain...

On 18 July 2022 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a public consultation regarding revisions to its guidance document on the risk assessment of pesticides on bees—specifically honey bees, bumble bees, and solitary bees. The deadline for comments is set for 3 October 2022. 3E Review The provisions of...

On 8 July 2020 the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) under the Ministry of Industry (MOI) of Thailand issued the Notification of Department of Industrial Works Re: Inventory of Existing Chemicals in Thailand (No.1) B.E. 2563 (2020), dated 22 June 2020 , announcing the first national chemical inventory of existing...

The United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are two key organizations which influence regulatory agendas around the world. Their identification of policy issues can serve as a valuable early warning system for companies to keep an eye out for related regulations in the jurisdictions in which they...