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EU Updates Plastics Food Contact Materials Regulation with Six New Substances Added to Positive List

Mar 17, 2026 | EU Updates Plastics Food Contact Materials Regulation with Six New Substances Added to Positive List

On 3 February 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/245, amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Positive List (Annex I) Specific Migration Limits (SMLs) Plastic Food Contact Materials Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
BIS Issues Draft Revision on Chlorosulphonic Acid Safety Code for Public Comments

Mar 17, 2026 | BIS Issues Draft Revision on Chlorosulphonic Acid Safety Code for Public Comments

On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released a wide circulation draft for the first revision of the standard on Chlorosulphonic Acid — Code of Safety. The draft was prepared by the...

Chemical Safety Public Consultation Indian Standard Standards Revision BIS
BIS Opens Consultation on Revised Zinc Phosphide Safety Standard
BIS Opens Consultation on Revised Zinc Phosphide Safety Standard
Mar 17, 2026

On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft of the revised standard for Zinc Phosphide - Code of Safety (Document Number: CHD 7 (33937) WC). The revision was...

Chemical Safety Indian Standard BIS Hazard assessment Standards Revision
September Deadline for KKDIK: Affects All Registrants
September Deadline for KKDIK: Affects All Registrants
Mar 16, 2026

The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) has issued an announcement requiring all chemical manufacturers and importers operating in Turkey to submit their transiti...

KKDIK Transitional Registration Deadlines Substance Registration Dossier Submitters
EU Publishes Revised Framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials
EU Publishes Revised Framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials
Mar 16, 2026

On 6 March 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/510, revising the European assessment framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials....

Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) SSbD Framework Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Sustainable Chemicals Lifecycle Assessment
ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review
ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review
Mar 16, 2026

On 2 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a targeted consultation to support a review of the harmonised hazard classification of glyphosate under the Classification, Labelling and...

Glyphosate CLP Regulation Harmonised Classification Committee for Risk Assessment RAC Targeted Consultation REACH Article 77 Pesticides Carcinogenicity

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