Recently, China CFSA has issued FAQs regarding National Standards for Food Safety. From our years of regulatory compliance experience, we’ve translated a selection of some frequently asked questions related to the limits of contaminants and mycotoxins in food to help you better understand the current requirements in China.

On November 15, 2024, Brazilian Chemical Management Law No. 15. 022 (also known as Brazil REACH) officially came into effect, marking a significant step forward in the field of chemical regulations in Brazil. According to the provisions of this regulation, manufacturers and importers must complete registration in a newly established registration system for non-exempt chemicals with an annual production or import volume exceeding one ton, with the aim to prioritize the identification and focus on chemicals, conduct risk assessments, and ultimately implement risk management measures.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria on its official website on November 13, 2024. Unlike the single document versions released from 2009 to 2024, the new guidance is split into five separate document, covering overview, general principles for classification and labeling, physical hazards, health hazards, environmental hazards and other hazards.

Recently, China CFSA has issued FAQs regarding National Standards for Food Safety. From our years of regulatory compliance experience, we’ve translated a selection of some frequently asked questions to help you better understand the current requirements in China.

We have collected the latest technical Q&As on cosmetic safety assessment from the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control and translated them into English for your reference.

Singapore officially announced the "Singapore Standards on Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods," SS 586-2: 2022 and SS 586-3: 2022 revisions, on February 6, 2023. The regulations have a transition period of two years and will be officially implemented on February 6, 2025. This revision updates the previously adopted 4th Revised Edition of the UN GHS to the 7th Revised Edition. SS 586-2 pertains to the implementation of GHS classification and labeling in Singapore, while SS 586-3 sets out some requirements for the preparation of SDSs.

Chinese authorities have conducted two rounds of written consultations on the draft "Chemical Safety Law".

The Global Chemical Inventory Search (GCIS) developed by CIRS Group supports users in searching the latest updates to global chemical inventories by entering a CAS number or substance name in Chinese or English. It also provides obligation analysis for global chemical compliance. CIRS continuously monitors changes to global chemical inventories and regularly updates ChemRadar, to try and help users understand more about the compliance obligations of their substances.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan recently issued a joint notification, calling on relevant companies to provide hazard information on ethyl hydrogen sulphates for a comprehensive risk assessment. All information must be submitted by mail or in person to the METI by November 22, 2024.