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Transport Canada Publishes New Standard for Dangerous Goods Containers
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ficially released in April 2025.
The updated standard ensures that Canada’s requi |
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MOENV Strengthens Water Protection: PFAS Added to Taiwan’s Surface Water Quality Standards
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AS regulation, the draft amendment also updates several key parameters to enhance moni |
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California Update on SB 682: New Regulations on PFAS in Consumer Products
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Stay Informed: Keep an eye on updates from the DTSC regarding the developmen |
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Taiwan Fully Implements GHS Revision 8 Through CNS Standards
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was achieved through the publication of updated Chinese National Standards (CNS) under |
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India Extends Implementation Date for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion Quality Control Order
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On 22 October 2025, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals), issued the Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion (Quality Control) Second Amendment Order, |
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Ukraine REACH Update: Official Pre-Registration Template Released by MEPR
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The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPR) has officially released the pre-registration template for chemical substances under the Ukraine REACH Technical Regulation. This is a significant step in the implementat |
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EPA Proposal on SNURs for 37 Chemicals Under TSCA
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ort sectors, are advised to monitor for updates and prepare for potential regulatory o |
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Japan Publishes Safety Review Procedures for New Substances under Food Contact Regulation
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d Sanitation Act, and the CAA regularly updates its portal to reflect the latest modif |
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South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendments to Medical Device Regulation
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s and documentation templates have been updated accordingly.
5. Support Measures |
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UK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics
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draft regulation introduces three main updates:Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives: |
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India Revises Enforcement Date for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Quality Control Order
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with sufficient time to comply with the updated quality standards and reflects the gov |
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EU Bans 21 CMR Substances in Cosmetics under Regulation (EU) 2025/877
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blished Regulation (EU) 2025/877, which updates Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulatio |
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HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List (Updated)
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Update (April 2026):
Following the close of the consultation on 4 February 2026, the |
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Council Agrees Position on Omnibus VI Package to Simplify EU Chemical Rules
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actical and balanced implementation.
Updates to the Fertilising Products Regulation |
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South Korea Begins Construction of National Animal-Free Testing Facility - Completion Set for 2026
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private labs.
Research updates and mental health support for animal r |
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Stricter Oversight for Cosmetics: China's Updated Safety Measures Take Effect from August 2025
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els may be recalled or banned.
Public Updates: Safety reports will be shared to help |
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Ukraine Notifies WTO of New Regulation on Hazardous Chemical and Biological Factors
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new registration requirements.
Update internal compliance processes to suppor |
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China Adds 44 Chemicals to IECSC and Updates Uses for 2 Substances
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published an official notice announcing updates to the Inventory of Existing Chemical |
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Japan Releases further Q&A Document of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM)
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Update 2: On 26 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released an updated |
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New Guidelines Simplify Imports of Cosmetics and Hygiene Products
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e applicant," the notice stated.
The updated guidance was previously communicated t |
