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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Publishes National Standard for Restricted Substances in Recycled Plastics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | rily classified as hazardous or harmful chemicals, but are restricted to ensure the safet |
| 2 | South Korea blocks more unsafe overseas purchases to protect human health | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On January 14, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) reported that 86 additional products purchased from overseas do not meet local safety standards. This was discovered after the MoE expanded its investigation, which initially reviewe |
| 3 | ECHA to Update REACH-IT List Numbers to Alphanumeric Format | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 18 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it will update R |
| 4 | Brazil Launches Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On February 20, 2025, Brazil officially launched the "Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides," a groundbreaking initiative to track pesticide contamination and enhance public health. This strategic program is a collaboration betwee |
| 5 | SCCS publishes preliminary scientific opinion on the safety of butylparaben cosmetic products for children | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 10 January 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted its preliminary opinion on the safety of using butylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products for children. The deadline for comments is 10 March 2025. Ba |
| 6 | SCCS evaluates the safety of salicylic acid in children’s cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On January 13, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released its preliminary opinion on the safety of salicylic acid as a cosmetic preservative concerning children's exposure. The draft opinion is open for comments until March |
| 7 | Ukraine Notifies WTO of Revised Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors Registration | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nsive framework for the registration of chemicals, biological substances, and mixtures co |
| 8 | Japan publishes English version of GHS Classified Chemicals for FY 2022 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | the English version of the list of 169 chemicals classified according to the provisions |
| 9 | EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluations for Phthalates and Related Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | es the combined health effects of these chemicals, in the similar manner as other America |
| 10 | EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Diisodecyl Phthalate DIDP | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final risk evaluation for diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), concluding that it poses an unreasonable risk to human health, particularly to unprotected female workers of reprod |
| 11 | Decree 57: Notification Non-Industrial Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | As defined in Decree 57, non-industrial chemicals are considered all substances whose int |
| 12 | EU Agencies Address Azole Fungicide Resistance in Aspergillus Fungi | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 30 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and four other EU agencies publi |
| 13 | ECHA Publishes Single Programming Document for 2025–2027: Focus on Chemical Safety Sustainability and Digital Transformation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 3 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming |
| 14 | Council of the EU Adopts its Position on Sixth Revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive with New Exposure Limits | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 1 December 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position on the sixth update of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD). The revision introduces new binding occupational exposure limits, updates Annex I a |
| 15 | Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control L |
| 16 | Japan revises the Priority Assessment Chemicals list and Monitoring Procedures for FY2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | panies that manufacture or import these chemicals in amounts exceeding 1 Tonne Per Annum |
| 17 | Australia - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The regulation of industrial chemicals in Australia is governed by the Industrial Chemica |
| 18 | New Zealand - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The regulation of chemicals in New Zealand is governed by the Hazardous Substances and Ne |
| 19 | California DPR Proposes Adding Chitosan to list of Exempted Pesticide Ingredients | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | d adding chitosan to the list of active chemicals authorised in exempted minimum-risk pes |
| 20 | Chile Notification Requirements for New Industrial Chemicals in 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ication requirements for new industrial chemicals under Supreme Decree No. 57/19, the reg |
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