2021-09-29
South Korea Added 4 Low-risk Biocidal Substances
On September 27, 2021, the South Korea National Institute of Environmental Research released Announcement 64 of 2021 to update the list of low-risk biocidal substances and 4 substances were newly included, namely Glycerol, sodium hydrogen carbonate, calcium carbonate, and sodium chloride.
2021-09-25
China MoARA Designated 2 Labs Pesticide Registration
On September 22, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs issued announcement 475 to announce the designation of 2 new testing institutes and expand the test scope of 2 existing labs, as well as amend administrative information of 5 existing labs.
2021-09-08
K-BPR: MoE Clarifies Submission Deadlines for 5 Types of Existing Active Substances
On September 6, 2021, the South Korean online chemical management system CHEMP disclosed the latest instruction from the Environmental Ministry, clarifying the formality deadline for 5 types of existing biocidal active substances which need to be approved by December 31, 2022, including disinfectants, algaecides, rodenticides, insecticides, and repellents.
2021-09-06
Nippon Soda’s Picarbutrazox and FMC’s Bixlozone Obtained Pesticide Registration in China
On September 3, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs issued Announcement 468 to approve 26 new pesticides of 14 active ingredients first registered in China, including Nippon Soda’s Picarbutrazox fungicide, FMC’s Bixlozone, and a dozen biological pesticides developed by domestic companies.
2021-09-01
China MoARA Adds 2 Labs for Pesticide Registration
On August 30, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs issued announcement 464 to designate 2 labs for pesticide registration and amend administrative information of 5 existing labs.
2021-08-24
South Korea Refined Use Purposes of Biocidal Products
On August 18, 2021, the South Korean National Environmental Research Institute (NIER) issued a guidance document regarding the definition and classification for the purpose and user scope of biocidal products.
2021-06-28
China MoARA Newly Approved 17 Labs for Pesticide Registration
On June 23, 2021, China MoARA issued Announcement 439 to specify the test scope of 5 testing institutes newly designated for pesticide registration.
2021-06-24
K-BPR: NIER Clarifies Approval and Notification Requirements for Chlorine Dioxide Disinfectors
On June 21, the South Korean National Institute of Environmental Research Institute (NIER) issued guidance documents for the approval or notification of sustained chlorine dioxide releasing products, a category not yet been designated as consumer chemical products subject to safety verification, but provoked growing concerns after the covid-19 pandemic.
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