Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
Switzerland is set to tighten its national rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a stand-alone regulation aimed at reducing pollution and supporting farms. The National Council's Committee on the...
Read MoreSwitzerland Notifies WTO on Draft Ordinance for Packaging to Promote Circular Economy
Switzerland has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Ordinance on Packaging aimed at reinforcing sustainable packaging practices and advancing the circular economy. The proposed regulation introduces environmental...
Read MoreSwitzerland Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance
Jul-04-2025
Switzerland has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft revision to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem). The proposal introduces new restrictions on several hazardous substances, aligning with...
Read MoreSwitzerland Notifies WTO of Amendments to Chemical Safety Regulations
Apr-22-2025
On 14 April 2025, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two proposed amendments to its chemical safety regulations. These amendments aim to enhance public health protection by restricting the...
Read MoreSwiss Ordinance on Chemical Products: New Amendments for 2024
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), in collaboration with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced significant amendments to the...
Read MoreSwitzerland revises the Biocidal Products Ordinance
In November 2023 the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) published a revision of the Biocidal Products Ordinance. The revision implements changes to the Chemicals Act (ChemG), which has been...
Read MoreSwitzerland amends its Chemicals Ordinance to enhance protection against dangerous substances
The Federal Office of Public Health, Switzerland, on 28 June 2022 published a draft amendment of Annexes 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and...
Read MoreSwiss Team Marks Food Contact Chemicals as "Of Concern”
After identifying 388 Food Contact Chemicals (FCCs) as “of concern” substances, Swiss researchers from the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) called for such substances to be phased out. These substances that are...
Read MoreSwitzerland rejects ban on full animal testing
On the 13th of February, Switzerland had a vote to decide if full animal testing should be banned or not. This includes animal testing for both scientific and medical research.If voted...
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