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EU Commission Adopts Criteria for 'Essential Uses' of Harmful Chemicals
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s not influence initiatives such as the restriction of PFAS. Nevertheless, the Communicatio |
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Vietnam Proposes Comprehensive Cosmetics Decree: New Rules on Notification, CGMP, Labeling, and Market Surveillance
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he latest ASEAN annexes for ingredient
restrictions and safety assessment, and anchoring l |
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DEFRA Launches Consultation on Proposal to Introduce Alternative Transitional Registration Model for UK-REACH
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n document.
Improving UK-REACH restriction and reporting processes and protection |
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Canada updates Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist: Bans Basic Green 4 and restricts three ingredients
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other stakeholders of potential bans or restrictions on certain ingredients used in cosmeti |
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European Commission Adopts Strict Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
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y 2030.
Definition and Impact
The restriction applies to PFAS as defined by the OECD |
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ECHA Launches Second Call for Evidence on Hexavalent Chromium Substances
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ort ECHA’s preparation of an Annex XV Restriction Dossier on Cr(VI) substances, including |
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European Commission Notifies WTO of Proposed PFAS Restrictions in Firefighting Foams
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ghlights include:
Scope of the Restriction:
Applies to all firefightin |
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Japan designates PFHxS-related chemicals as Class I Specified Chemicals Substances
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On 1 August 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly released a notice to designate perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS)-related chemi |
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Brazil: Environment Commission Approves National Inventory of Chemical Substances
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uman reproduction. The bill also places restrictions on animal testing, only allowing it wh |
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Singapore Notifies WTO of New Regulations for Formaldehyde in Paints
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me formaldehyde content, although these restrictions will not apply to products imported or |
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Consultation open on proposed revision of cosmetics safety standards in South Korea
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Cosmetics" is as follows:
1) Impose restrictions on some cosmetic substances
2 |
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EU Abandons Plans to Restrict MCCPs and TBBP-A under RoHS Directive
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A (TBBP-A – CAS No 79-94-7) under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directiv |
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Singapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026
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and respiratory irritant.
Key Restrictions
Interior Paints: The import, |
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40 Hazardous Chemicals Added to EU PIC Regulation: Amendments Apply from 1 March 2025
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The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation, adding 40 hazardous chemicals to Annex I. The amendment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 December 2024 and will e |
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EU Proposes Temporary Exemptions from RoHS Directive for Lead in Specific Applications
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in steel, aluminium, and copper.
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directiv |
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Canada Launches Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Export Control List Regulations – Share Your Input
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rt 3 substances are subject to domestic restrictions but may still be exported under certai |
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Canada - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
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high-risk substances and toxic chemical restrictions. A series of public consultations will |
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Brazil's CONASQ Endorses Proposal to Limit Hazardous Substances in Electronics
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d by the Temporary Working Group on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (GTT-RoHS), the |
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Argentina Modifies Lead Content Regulations for Paints and Coatings
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of Prohibition Defined:
The restrictions continue to apply to paints used in ho |
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UK Government Revises REACH Fees Effective 1 April 2025
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tration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regime to align th |
