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| 1 | Brazil's CONASQ Endorses Proposal to Limit Hazardous Substances in Electronics | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | te of the Working Group on Chemicals in Plastics, which contributes to discussions on th |
| 2 | EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,3-Butadiene | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | is used primarily in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic rubber (including tires), ad |
| 3 | EU Adopts Amendments to Regulation on Plastics in Food Contact Materials | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | f substances used in the manufacture of plastics. Â Alignment with Biocidal |
| 4 | EPA Extends Public Comment Periods for C.I. Pigment Violet 29 and Vinyl Chloride Chemical Risk Evaluations | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | commonly used in paints, coatings, and plastics. The public comment period was original |
| 5 | Canada Adds DBDPE and Dechlorane Plus to Schedule 1 of CEPA | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | tardants in sectors including: Plastics and electronics Automotive and |
| 6 | Peru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | neration of information on chemicals in plastics, among other relevant topics. The CO |
| 7 | UK Circular Economy Strategy to Prioritise Chemicals and Plastics Sector | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | circular economy, placing chemicals and plastics at the heart of the government’s stra |
| 8 | Japan launches consultation on draft design certification standards for Plastic Product Design | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | On 18 March 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the draft design certification standards for plastic produc |
| 9 | India extends enforcement date for Quality Control Orders for eight chemicals till late 2025 and 2026 | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | IS 17397 (Part 1): 2022 Plastics- Thermoplastics Polyurethanes for Mould |
| 10 | New EU Guide Clarifies Rules on Intentionally Added Microplastics | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | cts containing intentionally added microplastics. The restriction entered into force on |
| 11 | India Amends FSSAI Packaging Regulations to Permit Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | use of specific categories of recycled plastics in food packaging. The amendments were |
| 12 | Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ill focus on conducting a comprehensive plastics baseline analysis and formulating a Nat |
| 13 | ECHA Publishes Microplastics Reporting System Requirements under REACH | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | particles, commonly referred to as microplastics, under the REACH Regulation. This initi |
| 14 | Canada Applies SNAc Provisions to Trixylyl Phosphate to Limit New Uses | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | tardants, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, plastics, and possibly food packaging. It has be |
| 15 | Kenya Notifies WTO of Newly Adopted East African Standards for Fertilizers | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ments packed in bags, with or without a plastics liner.  Conclus |
| 16 | Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | ons containing intentionally added microplastics will be banned, impacting industries su |
| 17 | Argentina Introduces Comprehensive Regulations for Trade in Recycled Non-Hazardous Waste | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | fractory brickProcessed non-halogenated plastics (PE, PP, PET, etc.)The annex excludes m |
| 18 | EU Court Confirms Annulment of Titanium Dioxide Carcinogen Classification | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | rs, particularly those in the coatings, plastics and cosmetics sectors. The decision re |
| 19 | 15 new substances added to Brazil’s plastics regulations | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | tional register of chemicals present in plastics that are regulated in the country. The |
| 20 | ECHA Removes Titanium Dioxide Classification from C&L Inventory Following Court Ruling | Regulatory Regions | stagging.gpcgateway.com | rers and importers of paints, coatings, plastics, and other products containing TiOâ‚‚. |
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