Singapore Expands Mercury Controls with Phased Ban on Additional Lighting Products
Singapore, April 2026. Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has announced new controls on six additional mercury-added lighting products, classifying them as Hazardous Substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999...
Read MoreSingapore Sets Phase-Out for Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs (≥45% Cl), and LC-PFCAs Under Stockholm Convention
Singapore, January 2026. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued an industry circular confirming the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins with chain lengths C14–C17 at chlorination levels of at least...
Read MoreSingapore Adds Chlorpyrifos and Tightens Organophosphate Controls Under EPMA Hazardous Substances Regime
Singapore, November 2025. Singapore has finalized amendments to the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (EPMA), updating the Second Schedule (Part I) to bring chlorpyrifos expressly under hazardous-substance control, refresh the...
Read MoreSingapore to Phase Out Six Mercury-Added Lighting Products: NEA Launches WTO TBT Consultation
On 8 September 2025, Singapore notified the WTO (G/TBT/N/SGP/76) of a proposal to control six mercury-added lighting products as Hazardous Substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). The measure implements decisions...
Read MoreSingapore to Regulate Chlorpyrifos and Paraquat: Stricter Controls Signal Global Chemical Trade Implications
On 28 April 2025, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of plans to tighten regulatory controls on two major agrochemicals: chlorpyrifos and paraquat (including all their...
Read MoreSingapore Launches Consultation on Proposed Ban of Chlorpyrifos and Paraquat
Mar-13-2025
The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore has launched a public consultation to seek feedback on the proposed regulation of Chlorpyrifos, Paraquat, and Paraquat salts in all concentrations and all preparation...
Read MoreSingapore Strengthens Hazardous Substances Regulations Under Environmental Protection and Management Act
Feb-20-2025
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, which...
Read MoreSingapore’s HSA Revises Fees for Cosmetic Notifications and GMP Certifications under the Health Products Fees Amendment Regulations 2024
Jul-15-2024
Effective 1 July 2024, Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has announced a revision to its fee structure for cosmetic product notifications and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certifications. The adjustment, which represents...
Read MoreSingapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026
Jan-23-2025
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on 20 December 2024, that formaldehyde in paints will be banned under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) from 1 January 2026. The measure...
Read MoreASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024
On 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committee...
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