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UK: Time to Notify the HSE of PIC Chemicals for 2025
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On 16 August 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a bulletin on the export of hazardous chemicals under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. Companies are now invited to submit notifications of their planned exports of PIC |
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Anvisa Launches Public Consultations to Revise Herbal Medicines Regulatory Framework
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gistration of herbal medicines.
Restrictions and Prohibitions: The second consultat |
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China Seeks Public Feedback on Revised Standards for Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products
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istent with these principles, including restrictions on substances such as lead, mercury an |
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Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts Advance Regulatory Actions to Combat PFAS
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isclosure requirements, phased-in sales restrictions, and CUU designations for products tha |
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New regulations on cosmetic applications have been launched in India
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ic Regulations of 2020.
The proposed restriction took effect on August 16, 2024. All sta |
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Taiwan FDA Releases New Guideline on UV Filters in Cosmetic Products Effective from 1 July 2024
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redients (INCI) names, CAS numbers, use restrictions, maximum concentrations and any requir |
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EPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research
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reporting, record-keeping, testing, and restrictions apply to chemicals of concern, includi |
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EU Bans Lead in PVC Products: Effective 29 November 2024
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ronment.
Key Provisions of the Restriction
Scope: The regulation applies |
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Japan to designate 3 chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL (Updated)
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Update 19 May 2026:
On 19 May 2026, Japan's MHLW, METI and MoE published the results of public consultation. The ministries published the information on the country’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal. According to the published |
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Singapore's NEA Seeks Public Feedback on Proposed Ban of Mercury-Added Products
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national obligations.
Proposed Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products
NEA inten |
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Kenya Bans Open Field Use of Thiamethoxam and Abamectin Pesticides to Protect Pollinators
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nya.
Regulatory Compliance: The restriction is consistent with Regulation 31(d) and |
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Canadian Government Issues Conditional Permit for Octanamide N-Hydroxy- with Strict Use Restrictions Due to Toxicity Concerns
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parties that agree to comply with these restrictions.
The notifier must keep det |
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EU Restricts Use of PFAS Sub-Group PFHxA to Protect Health and Environment
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Targeted Product Bans Under the PFHxA Restriction
The restriction targets products whe |
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Ukraine Adopts Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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Key Changes
- Cadmium: New restrictions apply to cadmium use in semiconductor |
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Japan to add methoxychlor dechlorane plus and UV-328 to the Export Trade Control Order
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xport Trade Control Order, imposing new restrictions on exporters. METI has published this |
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Australia: Public Consultation on Proposed IChEMS Standards for Several POPs
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≤ 5 mg/kg).
Import and Export Restrictions: Import and export of HCB is prohibite |
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South Korea announced New Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals.
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The Ministry of Environment has issued a 20-day administrative notice starting September 26 to revise the ‘Designation of Restricted Substances and Prohibited Substances’ notice. Key changes include:
Lead Compounds in Paint: Newly designate |
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South Korea Blocks Unsafe Overseas Purchases.
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The Ministry of Environment has identified 69 products purchased directly from overseas that do not meet domestic safety standards. These products include:
20 Household Chemicals: Items such as air fresheners and coatings found to contain hazar |
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UK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added
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an amendment to its Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulat |
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US EPA Mandates Health Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA
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d-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or |
