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On February 12, 2025, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) announced a partial revision of the classification and labelling of certain chemical substances. The revision includes reclassification of specific restricted substanc

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment periods for two key chemical evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), allowing stakeholders additional time to provide feedback on regulatory decisions for C.I

On February 14, 2025, Canada published SOR/2025-27, officially listing decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) and dechlorane plus (DP) under Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This action follows detailed risk a

On March 8, 2025, the Government of Canada published two regulatory proposals in the Canada Gazette to list boric acid, its salts and precursors, as well as certain substances in the benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles group, specifically 2-mercaptoben

On February 5, 2025, the Government of Canada registered SOR/2025-17, officially amending the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This amendment, entitled Order 2024-87-21-0

On 18 March 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the draft design certification standards for plastic produc

Update: On 31 March and 1 April 2025, based on toxicity assessment data submitted by companies, the ministries decided to revoke the PAC designation of six chemicals and one chemical respectively listed in the table below. The updates were released o

At the CARACAL-54 meeting on 3 April 2025, the European Commission outlined its latest proposals to revise the REACH Regulation. These updates, forming part of the broader Chemicals Industry Package, are now open for public consultation until 25 Apri

On March 7, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MoL) announced proposed changes to the regulations for the registration of new chemical substances. A draft version of the updated regulation is now open for public comment. The deadline for submitting

On 10 March 2025, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) launched two public consultations on proposed exemptions under the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulat

  The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR) food-grade packaging materials. The consultation

In a significant move to enhance cosmetic safety and align with regional standards, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), through its Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced a series of regulatory updates. These include a proposed

The National Transport Commission (NTC) of Australia has announced key amendments to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. These changes introduce clearer definitions and improved segregation rules for incompatible dangerous goods. These changes

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) is seeking public feedback on draft indicative lists of long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs), their salts, and related compounds. These substances are widely used in industrial applications,

On 29 April 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on certain hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) substances. This initiative aims to mitigate the harmful effects of these carcinogenic chemicals on workers

On 25 April 2025, Taiwan completed its transition to the eighth revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 8). Full implementation was achieved through the publication of updated Chinese Nation

On 29 May 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), launched a public consultation to collect toxicity data on chemical substances regulated under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). The MoE has requested this data to further accelerate

On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) officially launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2024. The law establishes the National Inventory of Chemical Substa

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

On May 9, 2025, South Korea notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to the "Regulation on the Permission, Notification, Review, etc of Medical Devices”. The revision aims to clarify cybersecurity documentation requirement