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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed extending the compliance deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain entities regulated for their use of methylene chloride. The 18-month extension specifically applies to

On June 11, 2025, South Korea published a draft regulation under the Chemical Substances Control Act (K-CCA) concerning the chemical safety framework. This action follows the restructuring of the toxic substance classification system, which now diffe

Update  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a further extension of the reporting deadline for unpublished health and safety data on 16 chemicals under TSCA Section 8(d). The new deadline for all substances is now May 22,

On June 18, 2025, South Korea issued an official notice outlining a complete revision of the national regulation titled, “Notification on the Installation and Management of Facilities for the Manufacture, Use, and Storage of Hazardous Chemicals”.

In June 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft risk evaluation for dibutyl phthalate (DBP), also known as 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-dibutyl ester (CAS No. 84-74-2) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule issuing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were previously submitted as Premanuf

On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a 60-day extension of the postponement of specific regulatory provisions from its final rule on trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The exte

The UK Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to extend the transitional registration submission deadlines under UK REACH further. Published on 14 July 2025 by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), he consu

On June 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule in the Federal Register (90 FR 24977), establishing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule applies to specific che

On 18 November, in a significant move to protect both the environment and public health, the Government of Canada unveiled the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. This groundbreaking initiative is part of the broader Chemicals M

On November 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a proposed rule designed to enhance protection against two toxic chemicals—decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)). These

Canada is one of the countries that take action on plastic waste and pollution. On October 10th 2020 the Canadian government plans to propose an order to add "plastic manufactured items" to Schedule One of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (C

Final screening assessment and proposed risk management approach  The Government of Canada under the Act of Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), has added selenium and 28 of its compounds to Schedule 1 (list of toxic substances).�

The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) in South Korea updated the chemical substance classification and labelling list on July 12th, 2021. This list includes name of chemical substances, unique number, CAS number, hazard code, la

Canada’s environment and health ministries have suggested including solvent violet 13 to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, a move that would restrict the dye’s use in cosmetics placed in the country.   The two government agencies nomin

On the 5th of  August, the Government of Canada nominated long-chain PFCAs, their salts and related compounds (also known as precursors) for consideration under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Stockholm Conventi

On 24 May 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched consultations on eleven active substances identified as potential candidates for substitution under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). These substances meet specific criteria set out

The Health and Environment Ministry of Canada has proposed a recommendation to add organic substance used in paints and six flame retardants to the country's toxic substances’ list. The six flame retardants are part of a group of ten substances�

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) will conduct a peer review of two key assessments: the Draft Risk Evaluation for 1,1-dichloroethane and the draft hazar

On 17 June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new EU-wide project, REF-14, to ensure that products containing hazardous mixtures are correctly classified, labelled and packaged. This initiative aims to protect consumers, especiall