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| 1 | Norwegian authorities extend annual report deadline | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ew application already functioning.Last Update: 2022-02-14 |
| 2 | European Commission adds Resorcinol to REACH Candidate List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | and the formal voting results here.Last Update: 2022-02-14 |
| 3 | India extends the implementation date for five chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ngs on their packaging and labels.Last Update: 2022-02-16 |
| 4 | South Korea partially revises the Regulations on Classification and Labelling of Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | g preparation for accidents have been updated. The chemical names of these |
| 5 | India Initiates Major Reforms to the Quality Control Orders Framework | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In its Second Report (October 2025), the High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms (HLC-NFRR) called for a major overhaul of India’s Quality Control Order (QCO) framework. The number of products covered by QCOs has increased from few |
| 6 | South Korea updates the Designation of toxic substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | onmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updates ‘the Designation of toxic substances |
| 7 | Australia Opens Consultation on Revisions to the Categorisation Guidelines for 2026 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Categorisation Guidelines. This annual update provides a consolidated overview of all |
| 8 | South Korea announces the results of hazard review of chemical substances under K-REACH | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated and announced the results of hazard re |
| 9 | NMPA publishes final cosmetic adverse reaction measures | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On February 15, 2022, the National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) published final measures for cosmetic companies to establish systems for monitoring adverse reactions of cosmetics. It is expected to come into force on October 1 |
| 10 | India consults on a revised terephthalic acid standard | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | g colour, ash, and acid value have been updated to reflect the most recent technologi |
| 11 | Japan revises 2025 e-submission requirements for Specific New Chemical Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | has been released. Annual Update of the Application Schedule Every |
| 12 | Korea proposes an amendment to cosmetics regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In February 2022, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea proposed amendments to the ‘Regulation on Safety Standards, etc. of Cosmetics’. This is the cosmetics policy enacted in 2015 to guide the manufacture and import of co |
| 13 | Brazilian Health Agency Revises Food Contact Material | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The new Resolution 589/2021 entered into force in Brazil in January, 2022,. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) Resolution revises three pieces of national legislation on food contact materials and articles:· Resolution |
| 14 | South Korea updates the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | onmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated the ‘Regulation on chemical substanc |
| 15 | USA extends compliance date for a chemical compound | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On March 9, 2022, US EPA published the final rule for regulating Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1). The regulation for this substance is promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).The final rule concerns the extension of the substa |
| 16 | Canada recommends no regulatory action for 34 chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Canadian government has posted draft screening assessments for a batch of 34 chemical compounds, inclusive of lithium- and barium-containing substances. The government recommends that they pose a "low chance of damage to the env |
| 17 | South Korea simplifies K-REACH data submission for new substance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Korea pre-announced the legislation to update K-REACH. This is aimed at simplifying K |
| 18 | India proposes new policy for medical devices | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Indian Government proposes a new Draft National Policy for Medical Devices, 2022, to reduce India's reliance on high-end medical device imports. The government intends to adopt public-private partnerships to reduce healthcare costs, increase |
| 19 | European Commission holds workshop on safety and sustainability criteria for chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Summary of EU Chemical policies to stay updated. Download here. |
| 20 | Australia publishes IChEMS principals for public consultation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | entory. This downloadable inventory was updated till 10 February 2022 and the next upd |
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