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| 1 | Japan Releases further Q&A Document of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM) | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | plementation guideline. Guidance for Stakeholders The Food Sanit |
| 2 | Japan Launches Consultation to Collect Toxicity Data for Chemicals under CSCL | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The Ministry has also shared guidance on assessment methods and the preparati |
| 3 | New Guidelines Simplify Imports of Cosmetics and Hygiene Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ant," the notice stated. The updated guidance was previously communicated to the Nati |
| 4 | COP-12 Expands Stockholm Convention Annex A to Include Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC-PFCAs; UV-328 Exemptions Revised | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | taining POPs. Progress was also made on guidance addressing plastic waste and chemicals |
| 5 | EPA Releases Guidance on New Chemical Submission Requirements Under TSCA Final Rule | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | rotection Agency (EPA) has released new guidance materials to help companies meet update |
| 6 | Japan’s Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs) effective from 1 June 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Japan’s Positive List (PL) for food contact materials (FCMs) entered into force on 1 June 2025. On the same day, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published a manual introducing the positive list on its official portal. The PL system regulates synt |
| 7 | OECD Publishes New and Revised Test Guidelines for Chemical Safety Assessment | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ssay (Test No. 444A) Further guidance on eye histopathology (Test No. 437) |
| 8 | South Korea Proposes Full Revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals” | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nce (Annex 1) A new annex provides guidance tailored to individual chemicals, suppo |
| 9 | UNECE Announces Updates for the 11th Revised Edition of GHS | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ation (Chapter 3.4): Introduces new guidance supporting classification based on non- |
| 10 | Indonesia Unveils Strategic Roadmap to Strengthen Product Safety and Labelling Compliance | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ilitate regulatory updates and industry guidance. c. Standardisation of facilit |
| 11 | Vietnam Issues Updated Licensing Procedures for Transporting Dangerous Goods by Waterway and Rail | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | l verify dossier components and provide guidance if incomplete or non-compliant. |
| 12 | Türkiye Sets New Rules on KKDIK Registration | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | , an appointment will be made under the guidance of TOBB (Turkish Union of Chambers & |
| 13 | UK Outlines Major UK REACH Reforms and PFAS Measures in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ernments of Scotland and Wales. Ongoing guidance and tools will be provided to support t |
| 14 | EU Commission Presents Environment Omnibus to Simplify Environmental Legislation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ntal legislation, as well as additional guidance and measures to improve implementation |
| 15 | EU Publishes Guidance on Implementation of BPA and Bisphenol Restrictions in Food Contact Materials | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Commission published a formal Note for Guidance clarifying the implementation of Commis |