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On 29 May 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the completion of the public consultation process on the draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On the Approval of the Technical Reg

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has proposed significant amendments to the procedures related to the manufacture of Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Enforcement Regulations of the Law Concerning the Examination

The UK government has extended the deadline of the public consultation on proposals to amend the current transitional provisions under UK-REACH by introducing an Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm) until 25 July 2024. Launched on 16 Ma

On 21 June 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPNR) of Ukraine announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for the creation and operation of the Information System for Chemical Saf

The Department of Employment and Labour in South Africa has announced a new draft Regulation (Notice No. 50431) aimed at controlling exposure to Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCAs). These regulations will implement the 10th revised edition of the Global

On 24 June 2024, the European Commission issued a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, which regulates the use of substances in cosmetic products. The draft was notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the same day. The propos

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a nationwide public consultation to assess and improve the current regulatory framework governing cosmetics. The review centers on the Cosmetics Act B.E. 2558 (2015) and related legislative ins

Update: Public comment period extended till 24 October 2024.   On 26 July 2024, the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment has announced the publication of the draft Regulation of Legislative Decree 1570, which enacts the Comprehensive Chemical

On June 20, 2024, Canada’s Competition Act has been updated with new provisions specifically targeting greenwashing. These amendments require businesses to provide testing or substantiation for certain environmental claims to ensure that they are e

Update: Please note that the registration deadlines for CMR substances (Category 1A and 1B) over 1 tonne per year and substances with toxic effects to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) over 100 tonnes per year are incorrectly stated in the tex

The Government of Canada is seeking public input on its latest efforts to tackle pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of persistent chemicals commonly found in everyday products. This consultation, open until September 1

The European Commission is seeking public feedback on a draft delegated regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, to include UV-328 in the list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The aim of the Regulation is to protect human health and the

On 24 July 2024, GB 30000.1-2024 "Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules" was officially published on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information. This updated standard, which aligns wit

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a draft resolution entitled "On Approval of the Procedure for Maintaining the State Register of Chemicals" and opened it for public consultation until 12 August 2024. This draft resolution represents

On 15 July 2024, the European Commission adopted new biodegradability standards for polymers in fertilising products. These standards cover polymers used as coating agents, water retention agents, mulch films and other additives and require that the

On 21 August 2024, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPNR) announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for maintaining the State Register of Chemicals. This is an important s

An EU initiative will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials in 2024. The EU is set to ban BPA in food contact materials such as packaging and kitchenware. The decision follows a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety A

In India, the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has proposed a draft Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2024 in a notification dated August 14, 2024. The proposal mand

On August 10, 2024, Canada announced a new target for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) of 1999,. This action is part of the Government's ongoing efforts to protect pub

On August 10, 2024, the Government of Canada,, announced plans to amend the Domestic Substances List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) of 1999 by unmasking the identities of 198 substances currently listed under Part 3 with confi