The use of animal-derived constituents was pioneered at the beginning of the 18th century and slowly gained pace, soon after the advancement in science and technology. Earlier the application of animal-derived constituents was constrained to a few products such as leather products, colorants, cosmetics, etc.
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May 21, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory AffairsChemical Regulations in South Korea are managed by various Ministries such as the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, etc. under numerous laws based on the uses and hazard properties of chemical substances. The aim of all the Authorities is to protect human health and the environment from the toxicity of chemicals...
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May 20, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory AffairsThe chemicals industry is one of Australia’s largest manufacturing sectors and a key enabler of almost every value chain. In Australia, chemicals are regulated under both territory/state and national laws. There are four (4) main Regulatory authorities for chemicals, and each authority focuses on a particular type of use.:
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May 18, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory AffairsRisk Assessment of Chemical Substances in Canada is performed under the purview of Canada's Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Environment. The risks posed by chemical substances are determined by the scientific evaluations or risk assessments conducted under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
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May 17, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory AffairsThe Chemical industry is the second-largest manufacturing industry in Japan. With increasing production and use the Chemical Regulatory Authorities of Japan aim to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals and protect the health of the workers. One of the aspects of sound chemical management is the establishment and implementation of legal frameworks.
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May 11, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory AffairsFollowing the Brexit on 31 December 2020, Great Britain is no longer part of the EU scheme for regulating biocidal products. The existing EU Biocidal Products Regulation (EU BPR) has been transformed to Great Britain Biocidal Product Regulation (GB BPR). However, most aspects of the EU BPR will continue in the same way under the GB BPR.
Here are a few updates on the GB BPR:
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May 11, 2021 Chemicals, Cosmetics Regulatory Services, Regulatory AffairsOver the recent years, there have been concerns about the usage of aluminium in cosmetics and other products such as antiperspirants, toothpaste and lipsticks that come into contact with the human skin. In relation to the same, the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released its opinion in March 2020.
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March 18, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Software & ServicesUnder the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) regulation, Chemical companies, who wish to place hazardous chemical mixtures such as paints, coatings, detergents, solvents, etc. in the European market are required to provide notifications of the hazards in their products.
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March 18, 2021 Chemicals, Cosmetics Regulatory Services, Regulatory AffairsEnvironmental Protection Agency of the US is prioritizing the attempts to develop and use New Approach Methods (NAMs) for chemical testing. This new approach will help in reducing the usage of animals as subjects in chemical testing while ensuring the protection of human health and the environment. NAMs are equivalent to “alternatives" to animal testing.
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March 17, 2021 Chemicals, Regulatory AffairsAmended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to evaluate the safety of existing chemicals. How can manufacturers evaluate safety? Here is a stage-wise approach that EPA follows for the chemical risk evaluation process: