| # | Title | Type | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea launches voluntary reporting period for K-REACH violations – offers penalty exemptions | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), has launched an 8-month voluntary reporting period, starting from February 28, 2025. This initiative is aimed at companies that have failed to meet t |
| 2 | Singapore Launches Consultation on Proposed Ban of Chlorpyrifos and Paraquat | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | f its production and use, with specific exemptions for certain pest and crop control appl |
| 3 | South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendment to Imported Food Safety Rules | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | , or natural disasters. Exemption of registration change fee: Exempts bus |
| 4 | Canada Adds DBDPE and Dechlorane Plus to Schedule 1 of CEPA | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ex A for global phase-out with specific exemptions. Stakeholder Consultatio |
| 5 | Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026) | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ial applications. Essential Use Exemptions: Allowed for critical sectors such as |
| 6 | Peru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ng proposed amendments, inclusions, and exemptions under international conventions, which |
| 7 | India Publishes Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules 2025 – Key Updates and Compliance Requirements | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ly focus on digital labeling, packaging exemptions, and relaxed hazardous substance label |
| 8 | South Korea Proposes Amendment to Regulations on Biocides and Consumer Chemical Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | om previous applications. However, this exemption does not apply to changes involving the |
| 9 | Malaysia Clarifies Position on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | mport, and export, except under certain exemptions. These exemptions must meet the techni |
| 10 | EU Tightens PFOS Limits under POPs Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | regulated. Removal of Specific Exemption for Hard-Chromium Plating The specif |
| 11 | South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendments to Medical Device Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ible for expedited review. However, the exemption from submitting clinical trial data bas |
| 12 | EU Adopts New Restrictions on UV-328 and Dechlorane Plus Under POPs Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ures, or articles. Time-limited exemptions (5 years) apply for specific uses such |
| 13 | ECHA Publishes Formaldehyde Emissions Guideline Ahead of August 2026 EU Restriction | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | products meet the new limits. Exemptions and Regulatory Scope The regulation |
| 14 | HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | rent uses, exposure scenarios, possible exemptions, and the availability of safer alterna |
| 15 | COP-12 Expands Stockholm Convention Annex A to Include Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC-PFCAs; UV-328 Exemptions Revised | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | it will be banned globally, 22 specific exemptions were granted for continued use in cert |
| 16 | New Guidelines Simplify Imports of Cosmetics and Hygiene Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | s Ministry of Health has introduced new exemptions to streamline the importation of perso |
| 17 | Japan’s Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs) effective from 1 June 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | L may be used, unless they meet certain exemption criteria, such as migration into food b |
| 18 | India Amends Polyethylene Quality Control Order: Changes to Exemptions for Specific Grades | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ent introduces two modifications to the exemption list introduced by the 2024 amendment: |
| 19 | Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | , use, and sale, with limited temporary exemptions. PFAS Restrictions: Ba |
| 20 | EPA Extends Postponement of TCE Rule Provisions for TSCA Exempt Uses | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | which are covered by TSCA Section 6(g) exemptions. Additional Time for Compli |
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