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1 US EPA Revises Risk Threshold for Perfluorodecanoic Acid in Finalized IRIS Toxicological Review Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 16, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and related salts. The Agency has raised the acceptable reference dose (RfD)
2 Ukraine adopts Technical Regulation on Chemical Safety in line with EU-REACH Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government approved the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA-REACH), which is in line with EU-REACH standards. The regulation aims to protect human health and the environment from the risks assoc
3 Peru Proposes New Regulations for Comprehensive Chemical Management Law Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Ministerial Resolution in the official newspaper, El Peruano. The proposed regul
4 UA-REACH Regulation and Registration Deadlines Officially Published by Ukraine Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Update: Please note that the registration deadlines for CMR substances (Category 1A and 1B) over 1 tonne per year and substances with toxic effects to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) over 100 tonnes per year are incorrectly stated in the tex
5 China's NIFDC Releases New Guidelines for Compatibility Testing of Packaging Materials Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ducts throughout their shelf life. This news highlights the key points, evaluation p
6 EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, covering chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention from more than 20,000 facilities nationwide. This
7 Ukraine Takes Another Step Towards EU Integration by Approving State Register of Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 21 August 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPNR) announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for maintaining the State Register of Chemicals. This is an important s
8 Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have recently advanced their efforts to phase out PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products for their water- and stain-resistant proper
9 EU to Ban BPA in Food Contact Materials Following EFSA's Health Risk Assessment Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com An EU initiative will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials in 2024. The EU is set to ban BPA in food contact materials such as packaging and kitchenware. The decision follows a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety A
10 Taiwan FDA Revises Guidelines for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials to Enhance Safety and Regulation Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On November 8, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revised guidelines for Risk Assessment for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials. The updates aim to strengthen regulations, ensure product safety, and align with international
11 Japan to designate 3 chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 3 October 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly released a draft proposal to designate three chemicals as Class I Specified Chem
12 EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule delaying the start of the reporting period for the October 2023 PFAS reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Originally set to begin
13 EPA Unveils New Safer Choice Label for Sustainable Outdoor Cleaning and Proposes Updates to Help Buyers Find Eco-Friendly Products. Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Safer Choice Program The Safer Choice Program promotes the use of chemicals that meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strict standards for health and environmental safety, offering companies a way to stand out with the Safer Choice
14 EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Flame Retardant TCEP Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its risk evaluation of the flame retardant and plasticizer tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding that it poses an
15 ECHA RAC Classifies Essential Oil Fragrances as Reproductive Toxicants: Burgeonal and Cyclamal Under Scrutiny Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 5 December 2024, ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) published its meeting highlights and adopted changes to the list of chemicals. The discussion decided that two groups of essential oil fragrances should be classified as category 1B reproduct
16 EPA Proposes to Add 16 Individual PFAS and 15 PFAS Categories to the Toxics Release Inventory Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories, covering over 100 chemicals, to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The proposal would
17 Japan notifies draft amendment on mandatory labelling and SDS list to WTO Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 8 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) notified a draft to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing amendments to the list of chemicals and mixtures that require mandatory labelling and safety data sheets (SDS
18 UK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The UK has made an amendment to its Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which it notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an addendum on 3 October 2024. This latest amendment introduces restrictio
19 US EPA Mandates Health Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importers of 16 specific chemicals to report data from un
20 India extends enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders for three chemical products Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three chemical products: Toluene, Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers and Polypropylene (PP) materials for mould
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