Policy on the Ban of ATRAZINE
Atrazine is a pre-and post-emergence herbicide used in controlling annual grasses and broad-leaf weeds in crops such as maize, sorghum and sugarcane. It is said to have a negative effect reproductive system, endocrine destruction and cancer in humans. It also has the potential for skin sensitization. Directive Atrazine is a hazardous chemical banned in several […]
List of Chemicals that require Local Purchase Orders from end users
ETHANOL UNDENATURED ALCOHOL MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG) SODIUM PALMITATE / SODIUM FATTY ACID INEDIBLE TALLOW SOAP NOODLES SODIUM CYCLAMATE HYDROGENATED FAT PALM STEARIN CRUDE PALM OIL ASPARTAME SACCHARIN ACESULFAME K ALL RESTRICTED CHEMICALS (please refer to list of restricted chemicalssection) Was this helpful? Yes No Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!
List of Restricted Chemicals
Agrochemicals / Pesticides All Chromium compounds All Mercury compounds All Refrigerant Gases (R22, R134a, R600a, R407c, R410a etc) Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium sulphate Calcium Carbide Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate Chloroform Chloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane Copper Sulphate Cyanogen chloride Denatured alcohol or Methylated Spirit Di-calcium phosphate Diethanolamine (DEA) Diethyl phosphite Di-ethylene Glycol; 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol; ethylene diglycol; diglycol; 2,2′-oxybisethanol; 2,2′-oxydiethanol; 3-oxa-1,5-pentanediol; dihydroxy […]
Cosmetic Program
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Guidelines For Registration Of Imported Cosmetics In Nigeria
These Guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of Cosmetics in Nigeria. It is necessary to emphasize that, no Cosmetics products shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Act CAP N1 (LFN) […]
Cosmetic Products Labelling Regulations 2021.
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African Union Smart Safety Surveillance(AU3S)
OVERVIEW The African Union – Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) program, led by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), asserts its commitment to establishing a robust continental safety monitoring system for enhancing the safety of crucial medical products across Africa. In partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), AU-3S drives the establishment of an […]
NAFDAC Good Manufacturing Practice for Pharmaceutical Products.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is that part of quality assurance which ensures that pharmaceutical products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by their marketing authorizations. It ensures that pharmaceutical products are manufactured so that they are fit for their intended use, comply with the […]
Guidelines For Clinical Investigation of Medicinal Products in Pediatric Population
Research studies to evaluate drugs in children is critical for determining the safety and efficacy of medications in children. Without this type of research, medication use in children will be limited to extrapolation from adult studies or off-label use for indications that have not been studied in children, thereby putting children at increased risk of […]
Guidelines For Registration of Imported Drug Products in Nigeria (Human And Veterinary Drugs
These Guidelines are for the interest of the public and in particular Importers of Pharmaceuticals for Human and Veterinary use in Nigeria. It is necessary to emphasize that, no drug shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Act […]
