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| 1 | Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | significant move to address its growing plastic waste crisis, the Philippines has launc |
| 2 | ECHA Publishes Microplastics Reporting System Requirements under REACH | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | particles, commonly referred to as microplastics, under the REACH Regulation. This init |
| 3 | India Extends Implementation Date for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion Quality Control Order | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | f standardized raw materials within the plastics and petrochemical sectors. It forms pa |
| 4 | Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | , and reuse packaging waste, especially plastic packaging. There was clear backing for |
| 5 | Kenya Notifies WTO of Newly Adopted East African Standards for Fertilizers | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ments packed in bags, with or without a plastics liner. Conclu |
| 6 | EU Bans 21 CMR Substances in Cosmetics under Regulation (EU) 2025/877 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | are often used for flame retardancy and plastic stabilisation. Transfluthrin an |
| 7 | COP-12 Expands Stockholm Convention Annex A to Include Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC-PFCAs; UV-328 Exemptions Revised | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | MCCPs) – Used as flame retardants and plasticizers. MCCPs were added due to concerns |
| 8 | EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluation for Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) for Public Comment and Peer Review | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | yellow oily liquid, primarily used as a plasticizer in adhesives, sealants, paints, and |
| 9 | Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | er-based products. Microplastic Ban: Preparations containing intentiona |
| 10 | Medical Devices in the GCC: GSO and European Committee for Standardization Sign Technical Agreement | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | s with the European Committee CEN/TC 12)Plastics and rubber (GSO Technical Committee (G |
| 11 | UN Announces Amendments for the 24th Revised Edition of the UN Model Regulations | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | New allowance for the use of recycled plastic materials in flexible intermediate bulk |
| 12 | Switzerland Notifies WTO on Draft Ordinance for Packaging to Promote Circular Economy | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | n will be introduced for non-refillable plastic packaging and beverage cartons, support |
| 13 | 15 new substances added to Brazil’s plastics regulations | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | tional register of chemicals present in plastics that are regulated in the country. The |
| 14 | Argentina Introduces Comprehensive Regulations for Trade in Recycled Non-Hazardous Waste | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | getable oilsUncontaminated metal or non-plastic containersSelected textiles and untreat |
| 15 | Taiwan Strengthens Drinking Water Safety with New PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Guidelines | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | allium, boron, microcystin-LR, DEHP (a plasticizer), and the total sum of 20 PFAS comp |
| 16 | EU Court Confirms Annulment of Titanium Dioxide Carcinogen Classification | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | rs, particularly those in the coatings, plastics and cosmetics sectors. The decision r |
| 17 | Canada Centralizes Access to Product Safety Test Methods in New PSL Index | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ctive 2024-11-27Total Lead & Cadmium in Plastic Products by ICP-OES (C02.3.1) - Effecti |
| 18 | EU Commission Presents Environment Omnibus to Simplify Environmental Legislation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | g, electronic equipment, and single-use plastics. It temporarily suspends the obligatio |
| 19 | EU Publishes Guidance on Implementation of BPA and Bisphenol Restrictions in Food Contact Materials | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | on (EU) 2024/3190. These groups include plastics, varnishes and coatings, printing inks |
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