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1 EPA issues final rule requiring reporting of seven additional PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On May 16, 2024, following an announcement in January 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to update the chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to include seven new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc
2 Denmark Proposes to Ban PFAS in Clothing Footwear and Waterproofing Agents by 2026 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 27 November 2024, Denmark notified the European Commission of a draft Order to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The proposed measure targets clothing, footwear, and waterproofing agents containing PFAS in order
3 Government of India Issues New Circular on Licensing of In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On May 15, 2024, the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India issued a new circular for medical devices through the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.    The circular states tha
4 Singapore’s NEA Revises Compliance Dates for Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 6 May 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced revised compliance dates for Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention.   Chemicals Added to Annex A to the Stockholm Convention At the
5 Swiss Ordinance on Chemical Products: New Amendments for 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Substances of Very High Concern: Seven news entries have been added to the list and
6 DEFRA Extends Deadline of Public Consultation on Alternative Transitional Registration Model ATRm Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The UK government has extended the deadline of the public consultation on proposals to amend the current transitional provisions under UK-REACH by introducing an Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm) until 25 July 2024. Launched on 16 Ma
7 Ukraine to Launch Unified Online System for Chemical Safety Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 21 June 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPNR) of Ukraine announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for the creation and operation of the Information System for Chemical Saf
8 EPA Issues Compliance Guide for Methylene Chloride Rule after Banning Most Uses Due to Health Risks Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a compliance guide for the recently enacted methylene chloride risk management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The guide is intended to assist industry, worke
9 US EPA Revises Risk Threshold for Perfluorodecanoic Acid in Finalized IRIS Toxicological Review Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 16, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and related salts. The Agency has raised the acceptable reference dose (RfD)
10 Ukraine adopts Technical Regulation on Chemical Safety in line with EU-REACH Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government approved the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA-REACH), which is in line with EU-REACH standards. The regulation aims to protect human health and the environment from the risks assoc
11 Peru Proposes New Regulations for Comprehensive Chemical Management Law Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Ministerial Resolution in the official newspaper, El Peruano. The proposed regul
12 UA-REACH Regulation and Registration Deadlines Officially Published by Ukraine Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Update: Please note that the registration deadlines for CMR substances (Category 1A and 1B) over 1 tonne per year and substances with toxic effects to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) over 100 tonnes per year are incorrectly stated in the tex
13 China's NIFDC Releases New Guidelines for Compatibility Testing of Packaging Materials Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ducts throughout their shelf life. This news highlights the key points, evaluation p
14 EPA Releases Preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory TRI Data Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary 2023 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, covering chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention from more than 20,000 facilities nationwide. This
15 Ukraine Takes Another Step Towards EU Integration by Approving State Register of Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 21 August 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPNR) announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for maintaining the State Register of Chemicals. This is an important s
16 Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have recently advanced their efforts to phase out PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products for their water- and stain-resistant proper
17 EU to Ban BPA in Food Contact Materials Following EFSA's Health Risk Assessment Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com An EU initiative will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials in 2024. The EU is set to ban BPA in food contact materials such as packaging and kitchenware. The decision follows a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety A
18 Taiwan FDA Revises Guidelines for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials to Enhance Safety and Regulation Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On November 8, 2024, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revised guidelines for Risk Assessment for Cosmetics Containing Nanomaterials. The updates aim to strengthen regulations, ensure product safety, and align with international
19 Japan to designate 3 chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com can be accessed here.  Original News: On 3 October 2025, Japan’s Minist
20 EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Period to July 2025 Due to Resource Constraints Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a direct final rule delaying the start of the reporting period for the October 2023 PFAS reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Originally set to begin
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