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| 1 | China Introduces New Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ercury-added products from 2020, with a ban on the mining of new primary mercury or |
| 2 | India releases draft notification for plastic waste management | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single-use-plastic items within its |
| 3 | Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Trichloroethylene TCE Ban to Safeguard Public Health from Hazardous Chemical | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a major proposal aimed at prohibiting the use of trichloroethylene (TCE), an exceptionally dangerous chemical known to be associated with serious health risks, including can |
| 4 | Australia Proposes Changes to Industrial Chemicals Categorization Guidelines | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | eir placement within the highest hazard bands, specifically categorized as human he |
| 5 | EU Co-Legislators Pave the Way for Tougher Measures against Ship Pollution | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | and pollution prevention. Extended Ban on Ship Discharges Under the agree |
| 6 | Deadline Approaching for MSDS Submission in South Korea. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | r submitting MSDSs based on the tonnage bands as listed in the table below. The gra |
| 7 | NGO Zero Mercury Working Group demands ban on mercury in cosmetic products under the Minamata Convention | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ata Convention provision by: Banning the production and sale of all ‘m |
| 8 | South Korea publishes the Animal Testing Method Guidelines for Cosmetics | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | als may be supplied in the country. The ban on animal testing also applies to impor |
| 9 | Reuse recycle and reduce: EU proposes comprehensive new laws to reduce packaging waste | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ic actions suggested by ENVI Ban the sale of extremely thin plastic carr |
| 10 | California passes bill to ban Ingredients in Personal Care Products | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | California's Governor signed Assembly Bill No. 496 (AB496) on October 8, 2023, making it illegal to manufacture and sell cosmetics containing 26 specific substances in the state. This regulatory measure expands on California's Toxic-Free Cosmetics Ac |
| 11 | FDA Petition to Ban Cancer-Inducing Solvents | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On January 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the filing of a food additive petition on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund and others, requesting that the food additive regulations be amended to eliminate four specific s |
| 12 | European Union Takes Steps to Phase Out Dental Amalgam | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Key Points of the Agreement 1. Ban on dental amalgam: Dental amalgam, whic |
| 13 | New Zealand Sets Disposal Deadlines for Chlorpyrifos Following EPA Reassessment | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, with strict deadlines now in place for the use and disposal of the pesticide. The move follows the EPA’s July 2025 decision to revoke all appro |
| 14 | DEFRA publishes delayed UK REACH Work Programme for 2023/24 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | of valid dossiers for different tonnage bands. - Examine testing proposals in |
| 15 | EU Reaches Agreement for Sustainable Packaging and Circular Economy | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 15% Ban on Certain Single-Use Plastics: |
| 16 | European Parliament Backs Tougher Toy Safety Rules to Protect Children | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | substances, the legislation emphasises banning on the most harmful chemicals to en |
| 17 | Washington State Implements Stricter Regulations Prohibiting Cosmetic Animal Testing | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | lfth on the growing list of U.S. states banning animal testing for cosmetics. The o |
| 18 | Costa Rica Implements New Regulation to Strengthen Chemical Accident Prevention and Response | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ult in criminal charges. Additionally, abandoned hazardous chemicals may be donated |
| 19 | EU Proposes Regulation for Environmental Data Collection | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | EU legislation, such as the IED, the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, the Sev |
| 20 | Japan to revise Enforcement Order for Act on Chemical Substances Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | A-related compounds and the addition of banned products are scheduled to take effec |
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