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Gulf Cooperation Council Publishes Second Draft Standard to Align with GHS 7
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Japan Revises Import Customs Procedures for Chemical Substances under CSCL – Effective January 2025
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On 8 January 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the revised import customs procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) on its official portal.
METI has provided the revised impo |
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Taiwan plans to ban PVC in Plate Packaging Materials from November 2022
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d and increasing carcinogenic risks and exposures to environmental hormones.
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EU Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026
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rmful, long-lasting PFAS variants.
Exposure to PFAS, especially through food pa |
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MEE adds 11 chemicals to IECSC
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pliance obligation for manufacturing or exporting them to China. But if chemicals fa |
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France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates
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pted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan |
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ECHA Proposes a ban of PFASs in firefighting foams
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On the 23rd of February 2022, the REACH Annex XV restriction
dossier was published addressing PFASs’ risks in firefighting foams to human
health and the environment. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposes an EU-wide restriction on all
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UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams
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ols are insufficient to protect against exposure. Firefighting foams are highlighted |
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The European Commission has published its 2050 digital and green goals.
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ohibited in the EU are not produced for export, by amending applicable legislation a |
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UK HSE Issues 2026 Export Notification Reminder for PIC-Listed Chemicals
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) issued a bulletin reminding companies exporting chemicals listed under the GB Prio |
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Ecuador Adopts Revised Technical Regulation on Paints: RTE 061 2R
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in paint formulations, aiming to reduce exposure to this hazardous substance. Compan |
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HSE Updates Health Surveillance Guidance for Workers Exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica RCS
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ance on health surveillance for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RC |
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New Zealand Expands E-Waste Permit Requirements to Include Non-Hazardous Waste
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Importers and exporters in New Zealand are reminded that from 25 July 2025, permits |
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South Korea Unifies GHS Information for 565 Chemicals
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rity: Reduces confusion when importing, exporting, and handling chemicals.
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Korea Cosmetic Association Deadline: Submit Customized Cosmetics Ingredient Reports by 28 February 2025
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clature.
Marking Products for Export
Products intended for expo |
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Quality Control Orders QCOs regarding 8 Chemicals from BIS Standard
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d yet shall not apply to such meant for export. Penalty for contravention of the pro |
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SCCS publishes final opinions on cosmetic ingredients
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e activity. However, due to the lack of exposure data for children, potential safety |
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Thailand Restricts Phthalates in Toy Products
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ic, rubber, and coating which is in the exposure area (% W/W)
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India’s DGFT Notifies Changes in Import Regulations and Policy for Specific Chemicals and Pesticides
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Background
On 15 October 2025, India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification revising the import policy conditions for certain chemicals and pesticides listed under Chapters 29 and 38 of the Indian Trade Classificatio |
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South Africa plans to update its toy migration limits
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South Africa opened a consultation until April 29, 2022, to consult on the migration limits for 19 substances used in toy production. This new draft standard is aimed at upgrading South Africa’s toy regulations to sync with the EU’s latest regula |