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In a strategic move to prevent the illicit introduction of specific chemicals aimed at evading taxes on fuel, Mexico has announced robust regulatory measures. The temporary ban on 68 listed substances, coupled with recent updates to the List of Subst

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will implement significant changes to the Industrial Chemicals (General) Rules 2019, from 24 April 2024. These modifications are the result of extensive consultation and feedback from st

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new infographic to help companies manage their Unique Formula Identifiers (UFIs) effectively. The infographic provides guidance on how to ensure that UFIs included in Poison Centre

In November 2023, the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-EMB) released the 2022 and 2023 lists of chemicals and chemical substances to be included in the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and

On 17 November 2023, the Indian Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Gypsum Based Building Materials Quality Control Order, 2023. The final day for comments is 60 days from

Peru has issued a Supreme Decree (DS 031-2023-SA) that complements the Decree 1570 for management of Chemical Substances, introducing comprehensive regulations for hazardous substances used in household, industrial, and public health applications. T

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking comments on a revised standard for plastic emulsion paints until January 10, 2024. The revised standard will tighten restrictions on lead content and introduce limits for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC

On 18 November 2023, in a significant move to safeguard both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This initiative is part of the broader Chemicals Managemen

In accordance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Government of Canada is actively engaged in the comprehensive evaluation of substances to assess their potential risks to human health and the environment. This process in

On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The nine PFAS were added to the TRI list as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Nationa

The "Draft amendment of the Prime Minister's Decision on the List of GHG Emission Facilities that Must Carry Out Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories" (the Draft) was published by the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on October 10

On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the much-anticipated 2023 Mercury Inventory Report, an important document that sheds light on the supply, use, and trade of mercury in the United States. This is the second

Effective December 29, 2023, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added bisphenol S (BPS) to the Proposition 65 list as a reproductive toxicant, specifically targeting the fem

On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new framework for identifying eye irritation and corrosion hazards in new chemicals evaluated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This standardized approach ai

On 4 January 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a Quality Control Order (QCO) for polyethylene used in moulding and extrusion. The QCO came into for

On December 28, 2023, the Risk Assessment Research Department of the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) announced that it will publish the risk assessments results of 10 chemicals, including cyclohexane and 1,4-dichlorobenzene, on th

On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) that prevents companies from resuming or initiating the production or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that h

Chile's chemical industry is launching its Chemical Registration System under the Decree 57. This development aims to enhance chemical safety and regulatory oversight in the country. As the registration database opens its doors, industries dealing w

In its continuous efforts to ensure the safety of food contact materials and promote sustainability in the industry, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) recently published the 6th edition of its "Questions and Answers" document. This upda

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published a notification in the Official Gazette on 30 January, 2024, deferring the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCO’s) for four chemicals.  The four chemicals and their previou