Argentina finalizes draft bill for industrial chemicals management
The Argentinian government has finalised the draft bill for industrial chemicals management, which is hoped to be presented to Congress before the October elections, according to a report by Chemical Watch. As part of the proposed bill, there would be a national...
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Colombia one step closer to animal testing ban
Colombia has taken a major step towards banning the practice of testing cosmetics on animals, according to Cruelty Free International. The House of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia has voted unanimously in favour of a bill, initiated by MP Juan Carlos...
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Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to harmonise cosmetics regulation
The Comunidad Andina (CAN), whose member countries comprise Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, is set to meet to discuss the proposed harmonisation of cosmetics regulation across its members, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The conference will...
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Brazil to create new chemicals management legislation
Brazil has announced a comprehensive draft law in order to establish a national register for industrial chemicals, which is expected to come into practice at the end of 2019 following approval by the National Congress. The new legislation comes as the country is party...
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Brazil and Chile sign bilateral trade agreement
Brazil and Chile have entered into a free trade agreement that covers some 17 areas of e-commerce as well as eliminating data and roaming charges for those using smartphones in either of the two countries, according to a report published by BN Americas. The new...
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Avon adopts UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business
Avon has announced that it has expressed support for the United Nations Standards of Conduct for Business which aims to tackle discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people. The initiative is part of Avon’s ‘longstanding commitment to...
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Peru’s Environment Ministry to encourage ingredient discovery with new commercial tool kit
Could the next big cosmetic active hail from Peru – well, if a new tool kit developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the country’s Ministry of Environment proves effective in speeding up the administrative side, then it could well be....
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Will Colombia become the first Latin American country to ban animal testing?
Colombia is poised to become the first Latin American country to ban cosmetics testing on animals. A new bill, championed by Animal Defenders International was introduced to the Colombian Congress on Wednesday this week and, if passed, would see Colombia join the...
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Kimberley Clark takes first step towards arbitration proceedings against Venezuela
Kimberley Clark has initiated the process by which it can open arbitration proceedings at the World Bank’s arbitration panel against Venezuela, according to a report published by Reuters. A pending request is listed on the website for the International Center for...
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Brazil’s CONASQ reviews consultation on draft chemicals regulation
Brazil’s National Chemical Safety agency (CONASQ) is in the process of reviewing feedback from draft legislation that would regulate industrial chemicals, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The agency has drawn up provisions designed to register,...
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