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On 5 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) circulated a draft notice to add methoxychlor, dechlorane plus, UV-328 and their products to the country’s Export Trade Control Order, imposing new restrictions on exporte

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to formally classify five known or suspected carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its 8th rule under TSCA to protect workers from inhaling C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) (CAS 81-33-4), a chemical that has been linked to lung damage. The rule would mandate

The Government of Canada has officially amended the Pest Control Products Regulations (SOR/2024-259) under the Pest Control Products Act. Effective from the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, December 9, 2024, these amendments update the labe

On 6 January 2025, the European Union notified three proposed amendments to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2 Directive) to the World Trade Organization (WTO). These amendments seek to temporarily exempt specific uses of lead in electrical and electronic

Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW), under the Ministry of Industry, launched a public consultation regarding a draft ministerial announcement on December 2, 2024. This proposal seeks to classify certain chemicals as Type 3 (controlled)

On December 27, 2024, ANVISA announced two critical public consultations—No. 1,304 and No. 1,305—aimed at revising regulations for substances used in personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes. These updates are set to improve consumer sa

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations. The consultation will runs from December 16, 2024, to March 1, 2025, and seeks

On November 28, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published GB/T 45091-2024, a national standard outlining restricted substances in recycled plastics. Effective from June 1, 2025, the standard provides guidelines for classifi

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA 1999) remains Canada’s most important chemical control law, requiring assessments of new substances placed on the market after 1994. It mandates reviews of substances introduced before 1994, ensu

The Washington State Department of Ecology is proposing new rules to restrict the use of formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers in cosmetic products. This is because formaldehyde (CAS No 50-00-0) is a recognized carcinogen and irritant which poses h

The European Union has taken an important step to improve the safety and transparency of plant protection products by updating Regulation (EU) No 547/2011. The proposed updates aim to harmonise labelling standards, improve risk communication to end-u

The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has released an evaluation of Thailand’s Hazardous Substances Act, following an extensive public consultation held between August and September 2024. The review assessed enforcement of the Act from 1992 to 2

On 12 February 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), together with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released a joint draft notice on its portal to amend the Priority Ass

On February 6, 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released for public consultation a draft of the revised specifications for Lactic Acid, Food Grade (First Revision of IS 9971). The draft, which aims to enhance the safety and quality standard

On January 25, 2025, the Government of Canada published regulatory updates in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 4, regarding the management of chemical substances, specifically addressing trisiloxane and a group of terpene and terpenoid

On 21 February 2025, the European Commission launched a comprehensive evaluation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) to assess its effectiveness in protecting human health, ensuring a harmonized EU market, and supportin

The Australian government has updated its Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS), listing new high-risk industrial chemicals for review. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has priorit

The Ministry of Health of Chile has officially approved the "Norma Técnica para el Registro Sanitario de Productos Farmacéuticos Hemoderivados" (Technical Standard No. 240), a new regulation aimed at ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of he

The European Commission has launched a public consultation from 26 February to 26 March 2025 on proposed amendments to the EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852) that aim to simplify reporting requirements for companies while maintaining t