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South Korea Proposes Amendment to Regulations on Biocides and Consumer Chemical Products
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e Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH) and to improve regulatory eff |
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MOENV Strengthens Water Protection: PFAS Added to Taiwan’s Surface Water Quality Standards
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FAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” are widely used in industrial and c |
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South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025
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On 31 March 2025, the South African government officially introduced the Regulations for the Management of Mercury, 2024, published by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and he Environment (DFFE). Finalized in 2024, these new rules represent a sig |
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ECHA Publishes Microplastics Reporting System Requirements under REACH
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On April 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published detailed requirements f |
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California Update on SB 682: New Regulations on PFAS in Consumer Products
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ances are often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the enviro |
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Malaysia’s DOE Outlines Certification Protocol for Chemical Exports to Non-Party Countries
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es involved in the export and import of chemicals classified as Persistent Organic Pollut |
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India Extends Implementation Date for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion Quality Control Order
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nment of India, through the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemical |
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Taiwan Fully Implements GHS Revision 8 Through CNS Standards
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stem of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 8). Full implementation was achiev |
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Public Consultation Opens on Decree Regulating Brazil’s Law No. 15.022/2024 on Chemicals Inventory and Risk Management
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ssment and management of risks posed by chemicals produced, imported, or used within Braz |
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EPA Proposal on SNURs for 37 Chemicals Under TSCA
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On 4 April 2025, the United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed rule to establish Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) for 37 chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal was published by t |
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India Revises Enforcement Date for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Quality Control Order
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October 1, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in accordance with the |
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ECHA Publishes Formaldehyde Emissions Guideline Ahead of August 2026 EU Restriction
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On 14 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new guideline outlining |
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India Withdraws Quality Control Orders for Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, and Styrene
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e, which were issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. The withdrawal has bee |
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Ukraine Notifies WTO of New Regulation on Hazardous Chemical and Biological Factors
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On 28 May 2025, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 588, titled “On Approval of the Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors”, dated 21 May 2025. This |
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China Adds 44 Chemicals to IECSC and Updates Uses for 2 Substances
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nces were added to the IECSC. These are chemicals that are now officially recognized as e |
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Brazilian Congress Advances Bill to Regulate
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bstances, often referred to as "forever chemicals" (PFAS) is gaining momentum in the Bra |
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Japan Launches Consultation to Collect Toxicity Data for Chemicals under CSCL
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risk assessment of Priority Assessment Chemicals (PACs) and general chemicals under the |
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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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rties agreed to list several additional chemicals in Annex III, which requires prior info |
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Brazil Updates Regulations for Pesticide and Sanitiser Residue Limits Across Dozens of Crops
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several active ingredients used in agrochemicals, wood preservatives, and sanitation pro |
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Taiwan to Add PFOS, PFOA, NP/NPEO, and Cycloterpenes to Toxic Chemical List in June 2025
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stricter controls on several high- risk chemicals, including PFOS, PFOA, nonylphenol (NP |