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| 1 | Bureau of Indian Standards Opens Public Consultation on Draft Revision for Lactic Acid Food Grade Specifications IS 9971 - First Revision | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | als has been removed, as the limits for lead are now addressed under a separate stan |
| 2 | Bureau of Indian Standards initiates consultation on revised standard for potassium iodide. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | methods for the determination of iron, lead, arsenic, chloride, and sulphate. |
| 3 | France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ational legislation, France is taking a leading role in addressing PFAS pollution wh |
| 4 | Japan revises notification procedure for new chemical substances under CSCL | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | For background on the timeline leading up to the revision, see our previous |
| 5 | Australia Updates IChEMS Workplan: High-Risk Chemicals under Review for 2024-2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Rotterdam Convention: Tetraethyl lead (CAS RN: 78-00-2), 1,2-dichloroethane ( |
| 6 | Thailand Updates Cosmetic Regulations: New Rules on Preservatives and Banned Ingredients | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ave emphasized that non-compliance will lead to regulatory actions, reinforcing thei |
| 7 | ECHA Proposes Three Substances as SVHCs: Public Consultation Open Until 14 April 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ontains 247 entries. This listing could lead to further regulatory actions, includin |
| 8 | Draft Indian Standard for Sulphuric Acid Specifications Released for Public Review | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | v) Heavy metals (as lead), percent by mass, Max |
| 9 | Malaysia to Require Food Safety Assurance Program for Imported Food | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ssurance program. Failure to comply may lead to regulatory actions or the rejection |
| 10 | HSE Updates Health Surveillance Guidance for Workers Exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica RCS | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ommon. Poor management of RCS risks can lead to enforcement action. Wh |
| 11 | Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026) | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Primary Use: As a fuel additive in leaded aviation gasoline (AvGas), with some |
| 12 | ECHA Releases Updated CoRAP for 2025–2027: 28 Substances to Be Evaluated | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Substance evaluation under REACH can lead to follow-up actions such as requests f |
| 13 | ANMAT Modernizes Import Rules for Medical Devices, Cuts Minimum Shelf Life Requirement to Six Months | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | kaging is explicitly prohibited and may lead to sanctions under Law No. 16.463 and p |
| 14 | HSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | e UK REACH framework. PFAS and Lead Under Regulatory Focus HSE continues |
| 15 | EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, including lead-acid, lithium-based, nickel-cadmium, an |
| 16 | Peru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Minam, highlighted the impact of Peru's leadership in the region, stating, "... We |
| 17 | India Publishes Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules 2025 – Key Updates and Compliance Requirements | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | h cadmium content ≤0.002% (20 ppm) or lead content is ≤0.004% (40 ppm), marking |
| 18 | South Korea Proposes Revision of the Standards for Hazardous Chemical Transport Facilities | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | s impractical for corrosive substances, leading to increased vehicle weight and redu |
| 19 | Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | placing the country among the world’s leading contributors to marine plastic pollu |
| 20 | MOENV Strengthens Water Protection: PFAS Added to Taiwan’s Surface Water Quality Standards | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | and can accumulate in living organisms, leading to potential health risks including |
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