In an important step to protect human health and the environment, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has ordered a mandatory recall of all products containing the active component ‘chlorthal dimethyl’. This regulation came after the APVMA cancelled the registration of these items on October 9, 2024, due to safety concerns. Today, December […]
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued new guidance for UK REACH registrants to prioritize the reduction and replacement of animal testing in the chemical registration process. This move underscores the UK’s commitment to ethical and scientific practices in the chemical industry. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released new recommendations […]
EPA Strengthens Protections for Farmworkers and Communities with Final AEZ Rule and Interim Guidance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the release of interim guidance and additional resources to support the implementation of the final rule for the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ). The AEZ is a crucial safety measure that protects workers and bystanders from pesticide exposure during outdoor applications. This area […]
The European Union (EU) has made major revisions to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 in order to improve human health and environmental protection. The updated law tackles emerging issues such as online sales and technical improvements in the chemical sector. What’s new in the amended regulation: Complex Substances: Stricter classification rules for substances containing multiple constituents. […]
The European Union Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the availability of a new service version for the International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID). This IUCLID v8.13.2 Service Release, focuses on resolving important issues and making substantial improvements to the user experience and functionality. Key Improvements are – The document comparison feature has been restored […]
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued an important notice to makers and importers of hazardous mixtures in the European Union. Beginning January 1, 2025, all poison centre notices must use the harmonised format defined in Annex VIII of the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulations. This change signals the end of a transition phase […]
The European Union Council approved a new rule on the classification, labelling, and packaging of chemical substances (CLP). This is the final phase in the decision-making process for the updated law. The CLP regulation, which updates current EU law from 2008, seeks to clarify and adapt chemical ingredient labelling requirements to modern trade activities, such […]
The HSE is the regulating body for biocidal goods under the GB Biocidal product Regulation (GB BPR). PT22 of the GB BPR covers ’embalming and taxidermist fluids – products used for the cleaning and preservation of human or animal corpses, or parts thereof’ Understanding how biocides are utilised in many areas of society helps HSE […]
As the buckwheat harvest season begins, the State Crop Production Service has issued a strong caution against using glyphosate-containing pesticides in buckwheat fields. The State Crop Production Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has said that no plant protection chemicals are licensed for use in buckwheat before harvest, hence glyphosate treatment is totally banned. Recent […]
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has recently revised its guidelines for the registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) to align with the agency’s policies on biorational pesticides. The updated guidelines aim to streamline the registration process and ensure the safe and effective use of PIPs in the Philippines. Key updates: Plants having numerous PIP incidents […]