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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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Brazil Updates Regulations for Pesticide and Sanitiser Residue Limits Across Dozens of Crops
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e Agency (ANVISA) has issued a sweeping update to its regulation on pesticide and disi |
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Brazil Updates Supplement Regulation to Include New Ingredients and Labelling Rules
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its for Nutrients and Probiotics
The updated regulation includes the addition of se |
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Indonesia Issues Regulatory Draft on Cosmetic Test Parameters in Certificates of Analysis for Import Certificate Applications
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orted cosmetic products. This important update outlines the mandatory test parameters |
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EPA Releases Guidance on New Chemical Submission Requirements Under TSCA Final Rule
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idance materials to help companies meet updated requirements for submitting new chemic |