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European Commission Expands Scope of ECHA’s Chromium VI Restriction Proposal
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In an effort to strengthen environmental and public health protection, the European Commission has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to expand the scope of the REACH restriction proposal for chromium (VI) substances. The mandate, receive |
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AICIS Consultation: Key Updates to the List of Chemicals with High Hazards for Categorisation for 2025
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rity to include chemicals identified as hazardous through assessments conducted under the |
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New International Proposal Targets Hazardous Chemicals in Plastics to Fight Pollution
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Given the urgent need to address hazardous chemicals in plastics, the proposed ini |
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Ukraine Adopts CLP Regulation Signalling Alignment with Global Chemical Safety Standards
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gather all available information on its hazardous properties, assess the validity of this |
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Health Canada Announces Updates to Hazardous Materials Information Review Act for Confidential Business Information Exemptions
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a introduced significant changes to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRA |
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Canadian Government to Restrict Gas Oils and Kerosene Substances in Consumer Products Due to Health Risks
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protect public health from exposure to hazardous chemicals.
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EU Notifies WTO of Draft ATP Introducing New and Updated Harmonised Classifications to Annex VI
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On 27 November 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to Annex VI of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regu |
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New Regulation for Hazardous Substances to Take Effect in Peru on June 1 2024
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ion for the Regulation and Oversight of Hazardous Substances for Domestic, Industrial, an |
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New Zealand Seeks Feedback on 2024 Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices
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health and safety risks associated with hazardous substances in the workplace.
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China’s Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law Enters Second Reading, Transport Oversight Strengthened
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On 10 September 2025, the draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law enters its second review |
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EPA issues final rule requiring reporting of seven additional PFAS to Toxic Release Inventory
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On May 16, 2024, following an announcement in January 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule to update the chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to include seven new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanc |
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South Korea to Revise K-REACH Hazard Classifications: Public Consultation Open Until 10 December 2024
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classification and labeling of existing hazardous chemicals that have undergone hazard ev |
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Vietnam Releases New Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Decree
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On March 27, 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) released Decree 33/2024/ND-CP implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction. Thi |
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EU Implements Stricter Restrictions for Hazardous Siloxane Chemicals
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hich contribute to the release of these hazardous substances into the environment.
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South Korea opens public consultation on partial amendment of Regulations on Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances.
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lassification and Labeling for Existing Hazardous Chemicals:
Existing hazardous chem |
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Mexico Bans Dozens of Toxic Pesticides
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ibution, and use of more than 30 highly hazardous pesticides across the country. Many of |
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Peru Moves to Phase Out Toxic PCBs by 2028 Under New Regulation
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g PCBs will automatically be considered hazardous waste and subject to strict controls
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Singapore’s NEA Revises Compliance Dates for Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention
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On 6 May 2024, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced revised compliance dates for Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention.
Chemicals Added to Annex A to the Stockholm Convention
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South Korea opens public consultation on partial amendment of the Notice of Designation of Toxic Substances.
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The goal is to designate highly hazardous substances as new toxic substances.
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Taiwan Implements Stricter Regulations on Hazardous Chemicals
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protocols and management practices for hazardous chemicals in workplaces, focusing on st |