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1 New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its initiatives aimed at protecting communities and the environment from the health risks associated with some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals,
2 South Korea provides a summary for the Approval application documents based on the updates on disinfectant and preservatives for humidifiers Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea provides a summary for the Approval application documents based on the updates on disinfectant and preservatives for humidifiers on April 10th, 2023. This is based on the updated
3 Japanese Government Takes Bold Steps to Control Hazardous Chemicals: Methoxychlor Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 Face Strict Regulations Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In a significant step to address environmental concerns, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of Environment (MoE) have jointly issued a consultation, calling for the
4 Taiwan Taiwan updates labelling requirements for Toxic and Concerned Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com nts and the packaging size. See earlier news on this.
5 Chile Requests Declaration of Priority Products under the EPR Law Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com le, wheelchair, and solid tires Newspapers and magazines Under the E
6 Japan includes three POPs to the Class I Specified Chemical Substances List Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Manufacturing Industries Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has unveiled a groundbreaking decision to include three POPs (persistent organic pollutants) to the Class I Specified Chemical Substances List. The announcement
7 New import/export authorisation rules for decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds coming in Australia Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 June 2023, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) posted information on their website that the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PF
8 New notification requirements for Poison Centre Notifications from 1 January 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com From 1 January 2024, all new poison centre notifications (PCNs) in the EU for mixtures intended solely for industrial use (in addition to consumer and professional use) must comply with the harmonised information requirements set out in Annex VIII of
9 Ukraine Opens Public Consultation on State Register of Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a draft resolution entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Chemicals" and opened it for public consultation until 12 August 2024. This draft resolution represents
10 UK Government revokes Annex VIII of EU CLP in Great Britain Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 29 June 2023, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 received royal assent and is now act of parliament (law). Schedule 1 of the Act lists approximately 600 retained EU laws that will be revoked on 31 December 2023. More details on t
11 Korea Cosmetics Association pushes for a revision of natural and organic cosmetics regulations. Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com According to the news published on https://www.meconomynews.com/ in February 2023, t
12 Annual authorisation needed for import/export of decaBDE and PFOA-related compounds in Australia Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com From 21 July 2023 the rules for importation and exportation of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds in Australia will be amended. This was announced by the Australian Industrial Chemi
13 EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for D4 (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ttps://www.regulations.gov. Original News:On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Environ
14 European Council Approves “Stop-the-Clock” Mechanism on CLP Regulation (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com the transition for companies. Original News:On 24 September 2025, the European Coun
15 Australia Seeks Input on Including Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Schedule 7 of the IChEMS Register Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 9 October 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) opened consultations on the proposed scheduling decisions for short chain chlorinated paraffins under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Ma
16 Japan revises its list of chemicals requiring SDSs and GHS labels Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has taken significant steps to improve workplace safety by updating the list of substances that require safety data sheets (SDSs) and labels in accordance with the United Nations Globally Ha
17 ECHA to support the European Commission with tasks concerning battery safety Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 17 August 2023, the new EU Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) concerning batteries and waste batteries entered into force and the Batteries Directive (Directive 2006/66/EC) was repealed. In the coming years the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
18 UK government launches a call for data on nanomaterials in cosmetics Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 14 August 2023, the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a call for submission of any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics.   Details of the call Any inter
19 Have your say on ECHA’s draft investigation report on the presence of CMRs in childcare articles Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Information on the background for above news can be found  here.  
20 EPA Finalizes Significant New Use Rule SNUR to Prevent Reentry of Inactive PFASs into Commerce Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) that prevents companies from resuming or initiating the production or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that h
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