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Switzerland Notifies WTO on Draft Ordinance for Packaging to Promote Circular Economy
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cing the circular economy. The proposed regulation introduces environmental measures that |
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EPA Finalizes Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical Substances
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able in Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0328 on Regulations.gov, and the rule was notified interna |
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China releases official standard for Desensitized Explosives
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on the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) portal. MIIT designated new stan |
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South Korea Strengthens Chemical Safety Regulations with Amendments to Enforcement Decrees of K-REACH and CCA
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On July 29, 2025, the South Korean Government approved amendments to the enforcement decrees of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) and the Chemical Control Act (CCA). These updated decrees, overseen by the Min |
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India Notifies Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025
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On 29 July 2025, the Government of India notified the Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025, through publication in the Official Gazette. The amendments, which revise select provisions of the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, entered into force immediately on the s |
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Indonesia Unveils Strategic Roadmap to Strengthen Product Safety and Labelling Compliance
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On 30 July 2025, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) released a draft five-year strategic plan (2025–2029) to enhance regulatory compliance in product safety and labelling, with a particular focus on the cosmetics sector |
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EU Adopts New REACH Restrictions on CMR Substances from 1 September 2025
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025, the European
Commission adopted a regulation amending Annex XVII to REACH (Regulatio |
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Japan: METI Amends Notifications Provisions for Chemicals under CSCL
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the Ministerial Ordinance1. Cleanup of Regulations (Articles 18 & 19)Article 18 and 19 (p |
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Vietnam Issues Updated Licensing Procedures for Transporting Dangerous Goods by Waterway and Rail
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ree No. 65/2018/ND-CP and newly enacted regulations under Decrees No. 34/2024/ND-CP and 16 |
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15 new substances added to Brazil’s plastics regulations
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Brazil’s National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq), coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), has issued an updated national register of chemicals present in plastics that are regulated in the country. The revi |
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Taiwan Amends New Chemical Substance Registration Regulations to Streamline Process and Avoid Duplicate Applications
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ially amended several provisions of the Regulations on the Registration of New Chemical Su |
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Mexico Streamlines Public Health and Safety Regulations to Boost Efficiency and Transparency
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ses.
Key Highlights of the New Regulations
Simplification of Trams and S |
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Türkiye Sets New Rules on KKDIK Registration
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n and Restriction of Chemicals (KKDİK) regulation have been finalized.Draft versions of t |
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Taiwan EPA Plans to Regulate 269 PFAS Chemicals as Concerned Substances
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w they are handled in Taiwan. The draft regulation aims to better control these chemicals |
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Argentina Introduces Comprehensive Regulations for Trade in Recycled Non-Hazardous Waste
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’s borders.
Structure of the Regulation
Resolution 393/2025 includes four an |
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Brazil Implements Historic Ban on Animal Testing for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
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Ensure Accurate Labeling: Enforce regulations on the labeling of cruelty-free claims |
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Brazil Opens Consultation on Updates to Food Additives and Technological Aids Lists
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ks to ensure that Brazilian food safety regulations remain consistent with technological a |
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EU Court Confirms Annulment of Titanium Dioxide Carcinogen Classification
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introduced under Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217, which had amended the CL |
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Taiwan to Revise Chemical Hazard Communication Rules Following GHS Revision 8 Update
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is , the government plans to update the Regulations for Labelling and Hazard Communication |
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Ecuador Publishes Draft Framework to Streamline Health Product Registration
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The Ecuadorian National Agency for Regulation, Control, and Health Surveillance (ARCSA) ha |