Ukraine Notifies WTO of New Regulation on Hazardous Chemical and Biological Factors

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...

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Ukraine REACH Update: Official Pre-Registration Template Released by MEPR

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPR) has officially released the pre-registration template for chemical substances under the Ukraine REACH Technical Regulation. This is a significant step...

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Ukraine Introduces Official CLP Notification Form for Hazardous Chemicals Under the UA-CLP Regulation

On 9 April 2025, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the development of an official CLP notification form to standardize the submission process for hazard classification...

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Ukraine Notifies WTO of Draft Law on Biocidal Products Regulation

On 13 February 2025, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its Draft Law "On Making Available on the Market and Use of Biocidal Products", developed (issued) by the...

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Ukraine - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

On July 23, 2024, Ukraine officially adopted the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products, known as UA-REACH, aligning its chemical safety legislation with the European Union’s REACH framework. The...

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Ukraine Notifies WTO of Revised Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors Registration

On 23 January 2025, Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Regulation entitled "Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors" (Rev. 2). This Regulation, issued by the Ministry...

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Ukraine to Align Environmental Laws with EU Laws on Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine is driving forward the adoption of key European Union regulations on ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases. This strategic initiative is...

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Ukraine CLP Regulation Enters into Force on 15 November 2024: Strengthening Chemical Safety with EU Standards

On 15 November 2024, the Ukrainian Technical Regulation for the Classification of Hazards, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products, adopted in May 2024, will enter into force. Certain provisions, specifically Section...

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Ukraine Adopts Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted Decree No. 1068 on 17 September 2024, introducing amendments to Appendices 3 and 4 of the Technical Regulation on limiting the use of...

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Ukraine Notifies Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors to WTO

On 16 September 2024, Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Regulation on the "Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors". This regulation, issued by the Ministry of...

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European Parliament Blocks EU-Banned Pesticide Residues in Imported Food

In a recent plenary session on 18 September 2024, the European Parliament blocked two European Commission decisions that would have allowed residues of pesticides currently banned in the EU in imported...

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Ukraine Notifies WTO of the Adoption of New Labelling Rules for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

On 9 September 2024, Ukraine notified the WTO of the adoption of Order No. 661 entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Labelling of Controlled Substances, Goods, and Equipment". The Order,...

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Ukraine's Ministry of Environmental Protection Launches Pilot Project for Extended Producer Responsibility

On 3 September 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced that it is set to launch a ground-breaking pilot project aimed at implementing Extended Producer Responsibility...

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Ukraine Takes Another Step Towards EU Integration by Approving State Register of Chemicals

On 21 August 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPNR) announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for maintaining the State...

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Ukraine Opens Public Consultation on State Register of Chemicals

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a draft resolution entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Chemicals" and opened it for public consultation until...

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UA-REACH Regulation and Registration Deadlines Officially Published by Ukraine

Update: Please note that the registration deadlines for CMR substances (Category 1A and 1B) over 1 tonne per year and substances with toxic effects to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) over...

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Ukraine adopts Technical Regulation on Chemical Safety in line with EU-REACH

On July 23, 2024, the Ukrainian government approved the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (UA-REACH), which is in line with EU-REACH standards. The regulation aims to protect human...

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Ukraine to Allow Alternative Names for Chemical Substances to Protect Commercial Secrets

On 19 June 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPNR) of Ukraine announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new procedure for registering notifications using alternative...

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Ukraine to Launch Unified Online System for Chemical Safety

On 21 June 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPNR) of Ukraine announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for the creation and...

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Ukraine-REACH Consultation Completed: Stakeholders Call for Extended Deadlines

On 29 May 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the completion of the public consultation process on the draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers...

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Ukraine Adopts CLP Regulation Signalling Alignment with Global Chemical Safety Standards

In a move to align with EU standards, the Ukrainian government adopted the Technical Regulation for the Classification of Hazards, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Products on 10 May 2024. This...

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Ukraine Advances Chemical Safety Measures with Notification of Revised Technical Regulation to WTO

On 8 April 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a revised draft Technical Regulation "On Approval of the Technical...

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Ukraine Publishes Draft Law to Align with EU Regulations on Plant Protection Products and Fertilizers.

On 22 February 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine published the Draft Law of Ukraine on Plant Protection Products and Fertilizers. The draft law was notified...

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Ukraine Takes Steps to Improve Chemical Safety: GHS Implementation Unveiled in Draft Resolution

On 16 February 2024, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers published a draft resolution aimed at improving chemical product safety standards. The proposed legislation, entitled "On the Approval of the Technical Regulations...

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Ukraine Strengthens Regulations on Food Contact Materials

 On 2 February 2024, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that Order No 2104 ‘On Approval of Special Requirements for Plastic Materials and Articles Intended...

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Ukraine Introduces Draft Law for State Registration of Chemical and Biological Hazardous Factors

On 19 October 2023, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine introduced an important draft law aimed at regulating and supervising the state registration of hazardous factors, with a particular focus on...

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Ukraine publishes draft law on biocidal products

On 2 October 2023, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine published a draft Law ‘On the supply and use of biocidal products on the market’. The draft law was notified to...

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Ukraine notifies WTO of REACH-like Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products

On 20 September, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine notified the draft Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This...

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