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| 1 | EU Adopts Amendments to Regulation on Plastics in Food Contact Materials | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | rds. High Purity Standards and Sustainability Measures The revised regulation stre |
| 2 | Japan launches consultation on draft design certification standards for Plastic Product Design | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | quirements to improve recyclability and sustainability. 1. Component Requirements Ea |
| 3 | Vietnam’s New Chemical Law: Key Changes Effective in 2026 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | y provisions also address environmental sustainability, public transparency, and emergency res |
| 4 | Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026) | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | ims to enhance environmental safety and sustainability. Manufacturers, importers, distributors |
| 5 | South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | thy environment. With a strong focus on sustainability and conservation, the department is at |
| 6 | Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is moving forward with reforming packaging regulations after reviewing extensive feedback from the public and industry. A recent consultation summary revealed stro |
| 7 | EU Publishes REACH Restriction on DMAC and NEP Due to Reproductive Toxicity | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | igns with the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, promoting safer chemical use and a tox |
| 8 | EU Commissioner Confirms Delay of REACH Revision, Highlights New Chemical Policy Initiatives | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | One database will collect environmental sustainability data to support lifecycle-based assessm |
| 9 | EU Commission Evaluates WEEE Directive: Urgent Need for Modernisation to Tackle E-Waste | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | management and aligning it with broader sustainability goals. |
| 10 | China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Strengthens Global Chemicals Treaty Collaboration | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On November 10, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) hosted senior representatives from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),and the United Nations Industrial Development Organiz |
| 11 | EU Publishes Regulation Establishing a Common Data Platform on Chemicals | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nciple under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Centralising Chemicals Data Across |