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Japan Prohibits Manufacture of 10 Products Containing Mercury
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Update: On 27 December 2024, Japan’s METI and MOE published the promulgated order prohibiting the manufacture of the 10 mercury-containing products in Japan’s Kanpo Official Gazette.
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On 4 July 2024, Japan’s Mini |
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Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides
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alized. Other provisions and microbial restrictions in the annex remain unchanged. |
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Canada Issues Significant New Activity Notice No. 21862 for Cosmetic Ingredient under CEPA
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The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) governs the assessment and management of substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. On December 7, 2024, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health issued |
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South Korea blocks more unsafe overseas purchases to protect human health
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On January 14, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) reported that 86 additional products purchased from overseas do not meet local safety standards. This was discovered after the MoE expanded its investigation, which initially reviewe |
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SCCS evaluates the safety of salicylic acid in children’s cosmetics
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centration of 0.5%, despite the current restrictions. However, it is safe in single dermal |
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EU Adopts New Regulations to Reduce Packaging Waste and Promote Sustainability
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such as PFAS. The rules also introduce restrictions on single-use plastics for items such |
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Thailand Tightens Regulations on Titanium Dioxide in Cosmetics
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f cosmetics but must meet particle size restrictions of ≤10μm in powder form.
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Malaysia Updates Cosmetic Product Regulations: New Bans and Restrictions Announced
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cember 30, 2024, introduce new bans and restrictions on certain substances used in cosmetic |
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ECHA Publishes Single Programming Document for 2025–2027: Focus on Chemical Safety Sustainability and Digital Transformation
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y action, leading to a higher number of restriction dossiers and harmonized classification |
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Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025
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On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) was made available on the official portal of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). The revised pro |
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Thailand Reviews Hazardous Substances Act Following Stakeholder Consultation
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A major concern was advertising restrictions. While stakeholders supported bans on |
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Ukraine - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
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ing from administrative fines to market restrictions and criminal sanctions for non-complia |
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ANVISA Updates Regulations on Plastic Packaging and Equipment in Contact with Food
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mperature-resistant kitchen utensils.
Restrictions include:
Maximum coating thickne |
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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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EU - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
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tration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, Regula |
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United Kingdom - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
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tration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (UK-REACH) serves as the l |
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Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025
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Update: On 18 February 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure became effective, in line with the scheduled notice.
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On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under th |
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Japan designates three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances
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Update: On 18 February 2025, Japan designated three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, in line with the scheduled notice. As of this date, there are a total of 39 chemicals on the list.
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Singapore Strengthens Hazardous Substances Regulations Under Environmental Protection and Management Act
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ffect from August 1, 2025.
New Restrictions on Stockholm Convention-listed Substan |
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Canada Adds Chlorhexidine and Its Salts to Part 2 of CEPA’s Schedule 1
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prevention measures, which may include restrictions or prohibitions on certain uses. Unlik |