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| 1 | Stricter Oversight for Cosmetics: China's Updated Safety Measures Take Effect from August 2025 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has introduced new rules the ‘Administrative Measures for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetic Safety Risks‘, which are set to take effect on 1 August 2025. The purpose of the new meas |
| 2 | China Adds Two New Cosmetic Ingredients to Official Catalogue | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On June 24, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the dynamic adjustment of the Catalogue of Used Cosmetic Ingredients. This catalogue will now be updated regularly and is divided into two parts: List I and List II |
| 3 | China Updates Management Rules for Used Cosmetic Ingredients Catalogue | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On June 24, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released Announcement No. 61 of 2025 to improve the management of cosmetic ingredients and encourage innovation in the cosmetics industry. The notice introduces updates to th |
| 4 | Vietnam Issues Updated Licensing Procedures for Transporting Dangerous Goods by Waterway and Rail | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On 23 June 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision 1781/QD-BCT, introducing revised procedures for granting, amending, and re-granting licenses for the transport of dangerous goods by inland waterway and rail. The chan |
| 5 | Step Forward for Eurasia REACH: EEC Council Greenlights Chemical Register and Notification Procedures | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On August 1, 2025, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Council approved two esse |
| 6 | ECHA to Publish Notifier Details in C&L Inventory from 1 July 2026 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | From 1 July 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will begin publishing the names of companies that have submitted classification and labelling (C&L) notifications under the CLP Regulation. The name of every notifier will be made publicly av |
| 7 | Taiwan Strengthens Drinking Water Safety with New PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Guidelines | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | becoming one of the first countries in Asia to adopt such measures. Under the upda |
| 8 | India Revises Export Obligation Period for QCO-Exempt Imports | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a significant policy amendment via Notification No. 28/2025-26, revising the export obligation (EO) period under the Advance Authorization Scheme for imports exempted from mandatory Qu |
| 9 | EPA Invites Experts for Peer Review of Draft D4 Risk Evaluation | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations of qualified scientists to serve as ad hoc peer reviewers for the draft risk evaluation of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4, CAS No. 556-67-2 ) under the Toxic Substances Control |
| 10 | Japan Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | Update: On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published the revised manual of standards for substances in food contact materials (FCMs.) The update includes changes to Appendix 1, which outlines the information required for |
| 11 | Canada Moves to Phase Out PFAS in Firefighting Foams | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The Government of Canada has taken a significant step toward addressing the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.” On September 26, 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada launched |
| 12 | Ukraine Proposes New Compliance Timelines for UA REACH and UA CLP | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On 22 October 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine published a draft resolution introducing extended deadlines and key updates to Ukraine’s chemical safety framework, UA REACH and UA CLP. The proposal aims to a |
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