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1 Japan proposes to add three substances to Class I Specified Chemical Substances List under CSCL Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 7 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) released a draft amendment to the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) to add three chemic
2 EPA Finalizes New Rules for Two PBT Chemicals: DecaBDE and PIP 3:1 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized revisions to existing regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals—Decabromodiphenyl Ether (de
3 RAC Backs Lead Restriction in Outdoor Shooting and Fishing Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has expressed its support for restricting the use of lead in ammunition for hunting, outdoor sports shooting, and fishing by adopting its opinion on ECHA’s proposal to restrict the use of lead for releva
4 Japan publishes 2026 notification schedule for New Chemical Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 19 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2026 notification schedule for new chemical substances (including l
5 India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for four polymer products. Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has extended the enforcement date of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for four polymer products. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India on 4 June 2024 in consultation with
6 ECHA Launches Second Call for Evidence on Hexavalent Chromium Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence on the uses and alternatives for certain hexavalent chromium (CrVI) substances on 5 June 2024. The information will support ECHA’s preparation of an Annex XV Restriction Dossier on C
7 Japan designates PFHxS-related chemicals as Class I Specified Chemicals Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com er  Chemical trial judge newspaper  Public Notice Reference Nu
8 Updated CLP Regulation Entered into Force on 10 December 2024: New Classification Labelling and Packaging Rules Now Apply Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com The updated EU Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) officially entered into force on 10 December 2024. The updated CLP Regulation was adopted by the Council of the European Union on 14 October 2024 and
9 Philippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ublication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation and filing
10 EU’s RAC Strengthens Talc Regulation with Stricter Carcinogen Classification Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 26 September 2024, the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) concluded that talc should be classified as a Category 1B carcinogen and STOT RE1 under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. A
11 EPA Classifies Five Substances as High-Priority for Risk Evaluation Under Toxic Substances Control Act Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to formally classify five known or suspected carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
12 Chile - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ned in future regulations.   Key News for 2024 Chile Introduces Decr
13 Philippines Updates PICCS: DENR Adds 161 New Chemicals Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com e effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon ac
14 US - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com th protections in the U.S.   Key News from 2024 EPA Releases Updated 2023
15 Canada - Key Regulatory Insights 2024 Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com on and labeling standards.   Key News from 2024 Modernizing Canada's Envir
16 Japan publishes 2026 application process for Specific New Chemical Substances (Updated) Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com cess on its portal.   Original News: On 5 December 2025, the application
17 UNECE publishes 11th Revised Edition of GHS Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com Update: On 12 September 2025, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) published the eleventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals  (GHS Rev. 11) on its official portal.
18 Denmark Cleared to Proceed with National PFAS Ban in Clothing and Footwear Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 20 March 2025, the Danish Ministry of the Environment announced that Denmark can proceed with its planned national ban on PFAS in clothing, footwear, and consumer-use impregnation sprays. The proposal was submitted to the EU under the Single Marke
19 Ministry of Environment Announces Draft Amendments to the List and Management of Toxic Chemical Substances Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com ft amendment, please refer to the MOENV News Section (https://enews.moenv.gov.tw/) o
20 EU Launches Public Consultation on Evaluation of the Cosmetics Regulation Regulatory Regions gpcgateway.com On 5 May 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. This regulation governs the safety, labelling and marketing of cosmetics in the EU. The consultation is open
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