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On 18 October 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released a notice seeking toxicity information for ethyl hydrogen sulphate and 26 re

On 17 October 2024, the European Ombudsman published a recommendation calling on the European Commission to address delays in the authorisation of dangerous chemical substances under the REACH Regulation. These delays, which average 14.5 months inste

On 24 September 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) introduced Version 3 of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines. This major update introduces specific revisions to guide chemical importers and manufact

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued a call for information on two types of chemical substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) under the United Nations' Stockholm Convention. This initiative a

On October 10, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration status of existing chemical substances used in waste recycling. According to Article 11, Paragraph 1, and Paragraph 9 of the Enfor

On August 30, 2024, the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) announced an important update regarding the registration of chemical substances. When registering a chemical substance in accordance with Article 13 (5) of the Enforcement Decree of the

On 7 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) released a draft amendment to the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) to add three chemic

On November 6, 2024, South Korea’s Chemical Safety Agency completed the hazard assessment for registered chemical substances in accordance with the “Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances, etc.,”   The results, includ

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 3 and clauses 130-133 of Sect

On 11 November 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) together with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) announced the 2025 application procedure for the registration of speci

Brazil has achieved a milestone in sustainable development and public safety. On 13 November 2024, President Lula officially sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL6120/19, creating the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. This ground

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the updated Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria to reflect the latest regulatory developments and scientific advances. The revised guidance is now presented as a series of five separate d

On November 20, 2024, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) announced updates to its toxic substance regulations with the publication of the administrative notice of Partial Revision of the Designated Notice of Toxic Substanc

On November 20, 2024, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) published an administrative notice of Partial Revision of Regulations on the Classification and Labelling of Chemical Substances in accordance with the Act on the Re

On September 25, 2024, South Korea released a draft Act on Compensation and Relief for Damages of Household Chemical Products for public consultation. The proposed legislation aims to address health risks associated with household chemical products a

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has recently updated the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) by adding 36 new chemical substances. The announcement, made on November 25, 2024, underscores China’s efforts t

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 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importers of 16 specific chemicals to report data from un

On 27 December 2024, 131 new chemicals were added to the New Chemical chemicals List by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). On the same day, an ISHA Notice was published reveal

Since January 1, 2025, South Korea has been enforcing updated registration standards for new chemical substances under K-REACH. This update aligns with National Policy Task 68 (Safe Food, Healthy Living Environment), which focuses on differentiated m