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| 1 | Singapore Strengthens Hazardous Substances Regulations Under Environmental Protection and Management Act | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | xylic Acids (LC-PFCAs): These synthetic chemicals (C9-C21) are highly persistent in the e |
| 2 | Examination of 49 Chemicals for Consideration of Mandatory BIS Certification Through Issuance of Quality Control Orders | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | al communication from the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) regarding the |
| 3 | Canada Adds Chlorhexidine and Its Salts to Part 2 of CEPA’s Schedule 1 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | isk reduction strategies. Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) will now oversee |
| 4 | France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | s (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the enviro |
| 5 | EU Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | PFAS, a group of thousands of synthetic chemicals commonly used worldwide in various appl |
| 6 | California’s OEHHA Adds New Toxicity Endpoint for Bisphenol S BPS in Proposition 65 List | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | quires California to maintain a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, reproductive har |
| 7 | EU Launches Evaluation of Cosmetic Products Regulation: Call for Evidence Open Until 21 March | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | d to cover the environmental impacts of chemicals in cosmetics. International Com |
| 8 | New Zealand: Transition Period for Labelling Safety Data Sheets and Packaging Notices Ends 30 April 2025 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | tem for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS 7) and introduce new regulatory re |
| 9 | Australia Updates IChEMS Workplan: High-Risk Chemicals under Review for 2024-2025 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | n government has updated its Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChE |
| 10 | UK HSE Publishes 2024 UK REACH Dossier and Substances Evaluation Reports | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | tration dossiers for novel substances - chemicals that were not previously registered und |
| 11 | ECHA to Update REACH-IT List Numbers to Alphanumeric Format | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On 18 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it will update R |
| 12 | Brazil Launches Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On February 20, 2025, Brazil officially launched the "Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides," a groundbreaking initiative to track pesticide contamination and enhance public health. This strategic program is a collaboration betwee |
| 13 | Brazil's CONASQ Endorses Proposal to Limit Hazardous Substances in Electronics | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | end the mandate of the Working Group on Chemicals in Plastics, which contributes to discu |
| 14 | South Korea launches voluntary reporting period for K-REACH violations – offers penalty exemptions | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | he environment from exposure to harmful chemicals. Key requirements |
| 15 | Japan amends Industrial Safety and Health Act to enhance safety data sheet delivery | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ty of employees when handling hazardous chemicals. Background on ISHA: Deliv |
| 16 | EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ew by the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). EPA in its risk evaluation dete |
| 17 | UK Government Revises REACH Fees Effective 1 April 2025 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | tion, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regime to align them more close |
| 18 | EU Adopts Amendments to Regulation on Plastics in Food Contact Materials | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | sting methods to verify that no harmful chemicals exceed the new SML thresholds. |
| 19 | ECHA Launches Public Consultation on Ethanol as a Candidate for Substitution under the BPR | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On 25 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation |
| 20 | ECHA Sets Timelines for Integrating Hazard Classifications from REACH PPPR and BPR into CLP | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has outlined key timelines for integrating hazard id |
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