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Brazil has taken another big step in modernizing its chemical management regulations with the approval of the National Chemical Inventory Bill, PL 6120/2019. After years of rigorous evaluation and revisions in various committees, the bill has receive

On 23 January 2025, Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Regulation entitled "Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors" (Rev. 2). This Regulation, issued by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, provides a compre

On October 4, 2023, the Chemical Safety Management Team of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) published a “Notice of Revision of the Subordinate Laws of the Chemical Substances Control Act”.  The Enforcement Decree and the subordinate laws of

On 27 October 2023, the UK Department for Business and Trade notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of an amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation to change the permitted levels for the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in personal care product

The MMA (Ministry of Environment of Brazil) is calling for non-governmental entities to join their National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq). Published on Monday (Nov 13th), this notice invites organizations from civil society, the private se

On November 11, 2023, the Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Hwa-jin) announced that it will implement a ‘Chemical-Safe Car Management’ initiative as part of the 4th Chemical Safety Week. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at Seoul D

In a report published on 17 April 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have presented their joint assessment of chemical pollution across Europe. The report (EU indicator framework for chemicals) shows

Chile is driving itself further into the land of chemical regulation, presenting another milestone with the introduction of the Draft Chemical Prioritization and Risk Assessment Regulation. This stands as a second phase in the journey of chemical re

On January 9, 2024, the National Assembly of South Korea passed five laws related to the environment, including the “Chemical Substances Registration and Evaluation Act” and the “Chemical Substances Control Act.” The purpose of these laws is

The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) has reviewed the draft Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law of the People's Republic of China. To encourage public participation in the legislative process, a public consultation on the dr

The Korean Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environment Corporation are offering financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that handle hazardous chemicals to upgrade their ageing facilities and prevent chemical accidents. Th

On January 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) that prevents companies from resuming or initiating the production or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that h

Chile's chemical industry is launching its Chemical Registration System under the Decree 57. This development aims to enhance chemical safety and regulatory oversight in the country. As the registration database opens its doors, industries dealing w

In a significant move to enhance environmental safety, Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) has announced amendments to the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999, specifically targeting hazardous substances. These amendments, whic

On 16 February 2024, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers published a draft resolution aimed at improving chemical product safety standards. The proposed legislation, entitled "On the Approval of the Technical Regulations for the Classification of Haza

On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a significant announcement, declaring that manufacturers have ceased selling grease-proofing substances containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) for food contact coat

On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly adopted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment and the human bo

On 12th March 2024, The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) published a notification soliciting public comments on the draft standard of GB 30000.1: Rules for classification and labelling of chemicals—Part 1 General spe

On March 14, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) in South Korea published the Administrative Notice of Partial Revision of Regulations on prescribed quantities of toxic substances, restricted substances, prohibited substances, and permitted subs

The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has launched an initiative to distribute an “Information Book for Chemical Accident Site Response” to relevant organizations such as firefighting units, local governments, and police departments fr