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Kenya Notifies WTO of Newly Adopted East African Standards for Fertilizers
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of heavy metals. The aim is to enhance environmental safety and public health.
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Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards
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partment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is moving forward wi |
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ECHA Publishes Formaldehyde Emissions Guideline Ahead of August 2026 EU Restriction
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duce exposure to formaldehyde in indoor environments, thereby lowering the associated healt |
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EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Deadline for Manufacturers
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On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rul |
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Council Agrees Position on Omnibus VI Package to Simplify EU Chemical Rules
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of protection for human health and the environment. The proposal introduces amendments to |
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South Korea Begins Construction of National Animal-Free Testing Facility - Completion Set for 2026
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built at the headquarters of the Korea Environment Corporation (K-ECO) in Incheon and is s |
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China Adds 44 Chemicals to IECSC and Updates Uses for 2 Substances
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2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published an official notice anno |
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Ukraine Notifies WTO of New Regulation on Hazardous Chemical and Biological Factors
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that pose risks to human health or the environment.
Digital Access: The State Regi |
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Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents
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consumer safety, product efficacy, and environmental responsibility, the EAC aims to promo |
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Brazilian Congress Advances Bill to Regulate
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are known for their persistence in the environment and links to serious health issues, inc |
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Japan Launches Consultation to Collect Toxicity Data for Chemicals under CSCL
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On 29 May 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), launched a public consultation to |
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COP-12 Expands Stockholm Convention Annex A to Include Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and LC-PFCAs; UV-328 Exemptions Revised
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efforts to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals. However, the |
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Taiwan to Add PFOS, PFOA, NP/NPEO, and Cycloterpenes to Toxic Chemical List in June 2025
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced stricter controls on several high- risk ch |
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Thailand notifies WTO of draft regulation mandating safety standards for stainless steel food utensils
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standards to protect public health and environmental integrity.
Description of |
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UK Introduces Interim Approach to PMT/vPvM Concept for Managing PFAS under UK REACH
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), as these substances pose significant environmental challenges due to their extreme persi |
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EPA Releases Guidance on New Chemical Submission Requirements Under TSCA Final Rule
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released new guidance materials to help |
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EU Publishes REACH Restriction on DMAC and NEP Due to Reproductive Toxicity
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ing safer chemical use and a toxic-free environment.
The full text of the regulation can |
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Japan adds 50 chemicals to carcinogenic list effective from 1 April 2027
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Law (CSCL) and PRTR Law, also apply to environmental reporting and emissions control.
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EPA Proposes Extension of Methylene Chloride Compliance Deadline under TSCA
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed extending the compliance deadlines u |
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South Korea Proposes a New Draft Regulation for Substances Subject to Preparation of Accidents
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tances" will shift from the Ministry of Environment to the National Institute of Chemical S |