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New EU Guide Clarifies Rules on Intentionally Added Microplastics
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and use.
Guide Aims to Support Compliance Across the EU
To help companies and |
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Thailand Updates Cosmetic Labelling Rules: New Requirements for Fluoride Products
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Transition Period for Industry Compliance
Manufacturers, importers, and cont |
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Public Consultation on Recycled PET Packaging for Food Contact Materials PET-PCR
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for food contact.
Approval and Compliance: The regulation requires the approval o |
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India Publishes Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules 2025 – Key Updates and Compliance Requirements
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Waste Management Rules, 2025, refining compliance requirements under the Extended Produce |
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India Launches Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk to Support Exporters and Importers
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ly chain challenges, and regulatory and compliance concerns.
Key Areas of Focus
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India Amends FSSAI Packaging Regulations to Permit Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging
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afety standards.
Safety Compliance: All recycled plastics must meet specif |
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Vietnam’s New Chemical Law: Key Changes Effective in 2026
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l defense priorities.
Mandatory Compliance Requirements
Projects must com |
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New EU Toy Safety Regulation to Tighten Chemical Limits and Enable PFAS Restrictions
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QR code, containing detailed safety and compliance information for authorities and consume |
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EU Tightens PFOS Limits under POPs Regulation
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ances.
Transitional Period for Compliance
To allow sufficient time for adjustm |
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South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025
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within 2 months.
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Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026)
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s an octane booster.
Management Compliance: Companies must comply with IChEMS Mini |
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Ukraine REACH Update: Official Pre-Registration Template Released by MEPR
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ssion Instructions
To streamline the compliance process, the MEPR has introduced a stan |
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South Korea discloses hazards and risk of 72 new substances under KOSHA
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Skin corrosion/irritation
Compliance Requirements for Manufacturers and Impo |
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Malaysia’s DOE Outlines Certification Protocol for Chemical Exports to Non-Party Countries
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onsible disposal plans;
Compliance monitoring strategies; and
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Singapore to Regulate Chlorpyrifos and Paraquat: Stricter Controls Signal Global Chemical Trade Implications
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Review inventory and supply chains for compliance risks.
Begin preparing |
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California Update on SB 682: New Regulations on PFAS in Consumer Products
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llowed levels of PFAS.
Compliance and Enforcement:
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Japan Publishes Safety Review Procedures for New Substances under Food Contact Regulation
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wing the procedure helps to prevent non-compliance with FCM supply, import, and manufactur |
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Japan Releases Q&A Document to Clarify Provisions of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM)
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hering to the list helps to prevent non-compliance in the manufacture, import and supply o |
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EPA Proposal on SNURs for 37 Chemicals Under TSCA
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e incorporated into 40 CFR Part 721 and compliance will be legally binding.
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South Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Amendments to Medical Device Regulation
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y, thereby improving predictability and compliance.
Public comments
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