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  The UK will exit the transition period on December 31, 2020.  From 2021, the EU REACH Regulation will be brought into UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and this chemical regulation is also known as UK REACH. REACH, and

We are delighted to announce that Sustainability Support Services (SSS) Europe AB has recently changed its registered name to Global Product Compliance (GPC)Europe AB as part of the recent acquisition by the Global Regulatory Compliance Holding. T

Previously, testing labs were all required to adhere to OECD guidelines or be ISO certified, but the guidance does not mention if universities and colleges need to follow those standards," said Chia-Sui Hsu from Global Product Compliance (GPC). See m

With Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently into an 11-month transition period. The UK is no longer a member state of the EU and until the end of the transition p

With Brexit being implemented from 31st January 2020, the UK has formally left the EU with a withdrawal deal and it is currently into an 11-month transition period. The UK is no longer a member state of the EU and until the end of the transition pe

Owing our experience and growth to the requests and guidance of our client base, we, Global Product Compliance have established our branch in Turkey on February 2020, as already known. Since then, we have been working hard to help our loyal client

Following the end of the Brexit transition period on 1st January 2021, the UK REACH Regulation is now in force. UK REACH, which has been described as mirroring its EU counterpart, applies instead of EU REACH in respect of Great Britain (England,

According to latest Chinese cosmetic regulation, Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Rules (CSAR), cosmetic products can be exempted from registration obligation if they are sold via cross-border e-commerce platform. However, e-commerce platforms

On 16 January 2025, the UK notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. The regulation, which is expected to be adopted on 31 March 2025 and come into force on 30 Se

On 12 March 2024, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) released a new standard GB 4806.15-2024 for adhesives in materials used for food preparation and storage. This new standard introduces controls on food contact materials (FCMs) including

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has launched the ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’ site, which is a significant step in streamlining the process of obtaining medical device approvals in India. The federal government c

The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) applies from 13 December 2024, replacing the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and Council Directive 87/357/EEC. This modernized regulation ensures consumer protection in the EU b

The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) of Kenya has introduced a new requirement for the submission of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) as part of the pest control product registration procedure. Effective immediately, CRMs submitted for registra

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced amendments to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2025, refining compliance requirements under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. These updates primari

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced significant amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2025 to allow the use of specific categories of recycled plastics in food packaging. The amendmen

India’s Ministry of Mines has issued a set of new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that will make Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification a compulsory prerequisite for the import and sale of certain non-ferrous metals. Effective from October 17

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has released a new draft decree on cosmetics management. The proposed decree aims to improve the safety of cosmetics and how products are controlled in the market. It also aligns Vietnam’s requirements with ASEAN r

The Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc., of Chemical Substances (ARECS), commonly known as K-REACH, managed by South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), is a key chemical regulation that ensures the safe management of chemical substances. K