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1 South Korea blocks more unsafe overseas purchases to protect human health Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ms for review, as noted in our previous newsletter: South Korea Blocks Unsafe Overse
2 Brazil Launches Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com r. For more details you can consult the news (in Portughese) here. 
3 Ukraine Notifies WTO of Revised Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors Registration Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 23 January 2025, Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Regulation entitled "Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors" (Rev. 2). This Regulation, issued by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, provides a compre
4 Japan publishes English version of GHS Classified Chemicals for FY 2022 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 23 January 2025, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) published the English version of the list of 169 chemicals classified according to the provisions of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling
5 Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025  Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) was made available on the official portal of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI).  The revised pro
6 Australia - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com and environmental standards.   Key News from 2024 Australia and New Zealand
7 New Zealand - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com fication under the HSNO Act. Key News from 2024 New Zealand Bans PFAS in C
8 EU - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ce with REACH regulations.   Key News from 2024 ECHA Expands SVHC Candidat
9 United Kingdom - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com own classification system.   Key News from 2024 DEFRA Proposes Alternative
10 Ukraine - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ctions for non-compliance.   Key News from 2024 Ukraine Implements CLP Reg
11 Japan’s MHLW Publishes Final Enforcement Notice on Revised Criteria for Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com consultation process, see the original news here. 
12 Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Update: On 18 February 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure became effective, in line with the scheduled notice.    Original Text:  On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under th
13 Japan designates three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Update: On 18 February 2025, Japan designated three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, in line with the scheduled notice. As of this date, there are a total of 39 chemicals on the list.    Original Text:  On 19 September 2024,
14 Draft Indian Standard for Phosphorus Oxychloride Technical – Specifications Open for Public Comments Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued the draft Indian Standard for Phosphorus Oxychloride, Technical - Specification (Second Revision of IS 11657) for public review and comments. This draft document is open for comments until February 28,
15 Singapore Strengthens Hazardous Substances Regulations Under Environmental Protection and Management Act Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In a significant move to enhance environmental safety, Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has announced amendments to the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999, specifically targeting hazardous substances. These amendments, whic
16 France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly adopted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment and the human bo
17 EU Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The European Union has introduced restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials (FCMs) under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).  These measures aim to limit PFAS in packaging, due to their per
18 Japan revises notification procedure for new chemical substances under CSCL Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com p to the revision, see our previous GPC news here.  
19 EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Carbon Tetrachloride Risk Management Rule Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On October 9, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened a 30-day public comment period on its 2024 final risk management rule for carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This action represents the a
20 EU Parliament Adopts ‘One Substance, One Assessment’ Package to Streamline Chemical Regulation (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com hree years of entry into force.Original News:On 21 October 2025, the European Parlia
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