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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed adding chitosan to the list of active chemicals authorised in exempted minimum-risk pesticides. This approach is consistent with a recent action by the United States Environmental P

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 regulation mandates the registratio

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 February 13, 2025, the Government of Canada launched a consultation on risk management measures for short-chain chlorinated alkanes (SCCAs), medium-chain chlorinated alkanes (MCCAs), and long-chain chlorinated alkanes (LCCAs) with up to 20 carbon

New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has set 30 April 2025 as the final deadline for importers, manufacturers, and suppliers to comply with updated labelling, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and packaging notices. These updates align wit

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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its draft TSCA risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene. Originally set to close on February 3, 2025, the deadline is now extended to March 5, 2025, to allow additiona

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

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  March 5, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to transparent chemical safety practices, Health Canada has published a detailed fact sheet explaining the moiety approach - a scientific methodology used to assess groups of chemical substancesâ€

On 18 March 2025, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry has issued a major update to its List of Hazardous Substances (No. 8), which will come into effect the day after its publication in the Royal Gazette. This revision introduces significant changes to

In response to stakeholder requests, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the reporting deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule. The rule mandates manufactu

On March 5, 2025 the Canadian government took a significant step to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals". These substances, widely used for their waterproofing, oil resistance

The European Commission has published a comprehensive explanatory guide to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, which restricts the placing on the market of products containing intentionally added microplastics. The restriction en

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 and safety information of chemic

On 31 March 2025, the South African government officially introduced the Regulations for the Management of Mercury, 2024, published by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and he Environment (DFFE). Finalized in 2024, these new rules represent a sig

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 in the implementat