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| 1 | Import of mercury-containing medical devices banned in Malaysia from 1 June 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 1 June 2024, Malaysia has implemented a ban on the import of two medical devices co |
| 2 | China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Updates Chemical Substance Regulations | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | In May 2024, in accordance with the "Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances" (MEE Order No. 12) and the requirements outlined in the "Announcement on the Release of the Guide for Environmental Management Reg |
| 3 | EPA Issues Compliance Guide for Methylene Chloride Rule after Banning Most Uses Due to Health Risks | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ths. In April 2024, EPA finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, cit |
| 4 | European Commission Proposes to Amend Cosmetic Regulation to Ban 21 CMR Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | day. The proposed amendments aim to ban the use of certain chemicals classified |
| 5 | Maine introduces PFAS ban in food packaging effective May 2026 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | al Protection to initiate rulemaking to ban PFAS in food packaging as soon as safer |
| 6 | Vietnam Amends Hazardous Chemical Safety Regulation: Amendment 1:2024 Highlights | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On October 10, 2024, the Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) officially issued Amendment 1:2024 QCVN 05A:2020/BCT, which amends the National Technical Regulation on Safety in Production, Commerce, Use, Storage, and Transportation of Hazardous Chemi |
| 7 | ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Amendments: Grace Period Ended on 21 November 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | idated list of 37 substances previously banned in the EU, has been added to Annex I |
| 8 | New East African Standard for Hair Oils Launched | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | AS 377, which lists substances that are banned or restricted in cosmetic products. |
| 9 | China's NMPA Announces New Cosmetics Regulation Framework Effective From September 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On July 8, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the comprehensive implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients, effective from September 1, 2024. This significant regulatory c |
| 10 | European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | x V was expanded to include new export bans for substances such as dicofol, pentac |
| 11 | Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Strategy to Combat Plastic Pollution | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration took a significant step to address plastic pollution by releasing a new joint strategy to combat plastic pollution entitled "Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and |
| 12 | China's NIFDC Releases New Guidelines for Compatibility Testing of Packaging Materials | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On July 8, 2024, China’s National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) released the "Technical Guidelines for Compatibility Testing and Evaluation of Cosmetics and Packaging Materials". These guidelines aim to enhance regulatory oversight by |
| 13 | China Issues New Chemical Classification and Labelling Standards in Line with GHS 8 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information. This updated standard, which aligns wit |
| 14 | Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Several Uses of Carcinogenic 1-Bromopropane | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | cancer. This proposed rule, which would ban all but one consumer use and some workp |
| 15 | Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ts will be subject to the manufacturing ban: Specific product |
| 16 | European Parliament Blocks EU-Banned Pesticide Residues in Imported Food | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | llowed residues of pesticides currently banned in the EU in imported food products. |
| 17 | Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ue by August 30. New Hampshire bans PFAS in 8 product categories On Aug |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | EPA Finalizes Ban on Carcinogen Trichloroethylene TCE and Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene PCE Under TSCA. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ion Agency (EPA) will be implementing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE, CAS No: 79- |
| 20 | EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 4, the European Union enforces a strict ban on lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pro |
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