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1 13 Chemicals Added to the BIS Mandatory Certification List Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com In April 2021, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, India, published several orders regarding BIS certification of 13 chemicals (see Table below). These chemicals are added to the BIS Mandatory
2 What you need to know about EU Chemical Strategy 2030 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The European Commission announced the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability on 14th October 2020, as a key commitment policy to the European Green Deal. The ambition of the European Green Deal is to ensure climate neutrality and circular econo
3 Regulatory action will be taken on Nearly 300 chemicals identified by ECHA Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Last year, ECHA continued addressing groups of structurally similar substances instead of assessing each chemical individually. This group approach boosted the total number of chemicals assessed in 2020 to around 1 900 – which is twice as many
4 Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com etails can be found here. Original News: On 16 September 2025, Japan release
5 ECHA Publishes Draft Mapping of PFAS Uses to Support SEAC Consultation Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 7 November 2025 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a draft mapping of PFAS uses to support the upcoming consultation on the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis’s (SEAC) draft opinion concerning the proposed PFAS restriction under R
6 PFAS Restriction Dossier Submitters Release Summary of Updates Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have released a 20-page summary explaining the updates to their proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the REACH Regulation in the EU/EEA.
7 Biocides Committee proposes not to approve four silver-containing active substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com   Biocidal Products Committee(BPC) is a committee of ECHA which forms opinions on the BPR process and each member state appoints one member for BPC. Members of BPC meet regularly to discuss and the agenda for those meetings are publish
8 EU Parliament Adopts ‘One Substance, One Assessment’ Package to Streamline Chemical Regulation (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com y into force.     Original News: On 21 October 2025, the European Pa
9 European Commission Releases FAQ Document to Clarify New Eco-design Regulation for Sustainable Products Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The European Commission has released a detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to provide initial clarification on the newly implemented Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which officially took effect on July 18, 2024.
10 ECHA Launches Revamped C&L Inventory via ECHA CHEM Platform Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has officially launched its redesigned Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which is now integrated into the Agency’s ECHA CHEM platform. This update provides clearer a
11 Japan Releases 2026 Notification Schedule for Specific New Chemical Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 17 October 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2026 notification schedule for Specific New Chemical Substance
12 Japan revises notification procedure for new chemical substances under CSCL Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com p to the revision, see our previous GPC news here.  
13 EU Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The European Union has introduced restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials (FCMs) under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).  These measures aim to limit PFAS in packaging, due to their per
14 France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly adopted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment and the human bo
15 EPA Finalizes Significant New Use Rule SNUR to Prevent Reentry of Inactive PFASs into Commerce Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) that prevents companies from resuming or initiating the production or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that h
16 US EPA updates Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA fees to improve chemical reviews Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the 2018 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fees Rule, which will increase fees and double the cost of new substance applications. The final rule aims to recover
17 European Council Adopts New CLP Regulation to Improve Chemical Safety Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com UPDATE: The new CLP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 November 2024 and will enter into force on 10 December 2024. The full text can be found here. In addition, ECHA published its
18 New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its initiatives aimed at protecting communities and the environment from the health risks associated with some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals,
19 EPA Develops Testing Method to Improve Detection of 6PPD-Quinone in Water - Vital for Environmental Protection Initiatives Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Following its November 2023 commitment to gather data on the widely used tire additive 6PPD and its chemical by-product 6PPD-quinone, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of a draft testing method (EPA Method 1634)
20 India Withdraws Six Chemical Quality Control Orders Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 November 2025, the Government of India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) rescinded six previously issued Quality Control Orders (QCOs). This decision was made after consulting with the Bureau
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