| # | Title | Type | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada Steps Up Efforts to Tackle PFAS Pollution: Public Consultation Open | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | roach to regulating PFAS, starting with restrictions on PFAS in firefighting foams and expa |
| 2 | Consultation Launched on New Zealand’s Proposed Restrictions on Three POPs | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the three substances and their proposed restriction, as well as the consultation questions |
| 3 | India’s DGFT Introduces New Policy Condition for Export of Second-Generation Ethanol | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has introduced an additional policy condition governing the export of second-generation (2G) ethanol. The new provision, |
| 4 | European Commission Seeks Public Feedback on Amendment to POPs Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Union. Proposed Exemptions and Restrictions The proposed Regulation includes sp |
| 5 | Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 4 July 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a revision of the Enforcement Order of the Act on Preventing Mercury Pollution of th |
| 6 | European Commission Adds DMAC and NEP to the REACH Authorisation List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | egulation which will impose significant restrictions on their use. These measures aim to pr |
| 7 | UK: Time to Notify the HSE of PIC Chemicals for 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 16 August 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a bulletin on the export of hazardous chemicals under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. Companies are now invited to submit notifications of their planned exports of PIC |
| 8 | Anvisa Launches Public Consultations to Revise Herbal Medicines Regulatory Framework | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | gistration of herbal medicines. Restrictions and Prohibitions: The second consultat |
| 9 | China Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Standards for Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | istent with these principles, including restrictions on substances such as lead, mercury an |
| 10 | Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | isclosure requirements, phased-in sales restrictions, and CUU designations for products tha |
| 11 | New regulations on cosmetic applications have been launched in India | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ic Regulations of 2020. The proposed restriction took effect on August 16, 2024. All sta |
| 12 | Taiwan FDA Releases New Guideline on UV Filters in Cosmetic Products Effective from 1 July 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | redients (INCI) names, CAS numbers, use restrictions, maximum concentrations and any requir |
| 13 | EPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | reporting, record-keeping, testing, and restrictions apply to chemicals of concern, includi |
| 14 | EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ronment. Key Provisions of the Restriction Scope: The regulation applies |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Singapore's NEA Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed Ban of Mercury-Added Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | national obligations. Proposed Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products NEA inten |
| 17 | Kenya Bans Open Field Use of Thiamethoxam and Abamectin Pesticides to Protect Pollinators | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nya. Regulatory Compliance: The restriction is consistent with Regulation 31(d) and |
| 18 | Canadian Government Issues Conditional Permit for Octanamide N-Hydroxy- with Strict Use Restrictions Due to Toxicity Concerns | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | parties that agree to comply with these restrictions. The notifier must keep det |
| 19 | EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Targeted Product Bans Under the PFHxA Restriction The restriction targets products whe |
| 20 | Ukraine Adopts Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Key Changes - Cadmium: New restrictions apply to cadmium use in semiconductor |
If you want to access the GHS report, please Register here in GPC Intelligence Portal click here