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Administrative Notice: Partial Amendment to the “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under K-REACH

Administrative Notice: Partial Amendment to the “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under K-REACH

Feb 19, 2026 | Administrative Notice: Partial Amendment to the “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under K-REACH

The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has published a draft administrative notice proposing a partial amendment to the “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under the Act on th...

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UK HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform

UK HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform

Feb 19, 2026 | UK HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform

On 12 February 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its response to the 2025 consultation on proposed reforms to Great Britain’s chemicals legislation. The consultation, which ran...

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China drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11 (Updated)
China drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11 (Updated)
Feb 19, 2026

Update 13 February 2026:  On 13 February 2026, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a second consultation notice on the adoption of GHS Rev. 11 through mandatory GB 3...

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Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels
Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels
Feb 18, 2026

  Jakarta, February 2026. Indonesia has notified a draft regulation from the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) that would standardize how non-halal information must be presented on...

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Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Feb 13, 2026

On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts...

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Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Feb 13, 2026

On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts...

GHS Safety data sheets (SDSs) Chemical Hazard Communication Chemical Classification and Labelling
Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Feb 12, 2026

The Mexican Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport has launched a public consultation on a new regulation that will impact the transport of dangerous goods in limited quantities. Th...

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Taiwan Ministry of Labor Requires Additional Safety Data Sheet Submission for 20 Priority Management Chemicals
Taiwan Ministry of Labor Requires Additional Safety Data Sheet Submission for 20 Priority Management Chemicals
Feb 12, 2026

On 28 January 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor announced a new compliance requirement for operators handling designated Priority Management Chemicals, requiring the submission of supplementary operati...

Taiwan Safety data sheets (SDSs) Deadline Deadlines Priority Management Chemicals PMC
Malaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Malaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Feb 11, 2026

  Putrajaya, January 2026. National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Circular No. 1/2026 to align Malaysia’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia with decisions...

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Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Food Act 1983 to Tighten Food-Contact Controls and Raise Penalties
Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Food Act 1983 to Tighten Food-Contact Controls and Raise Penalties
Feb 11, 2026

  Putrajaya, December 2025. Malaysia has notified proposed amendments to the Food Act 1983 [Act 281] aimed at strengthening oversight of food-contact materials, expanding regulatory powers, enhanci...

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Philippines Drafts Guidelines for Food-Contact Articles Used in Prepackaged Processed Foods
Philippines Drafts Guidelines for Food-Contact Articles Used in Prepackaged Processed Foods
Feb 11, 2026

  Manila, February 2026. Food and Drug Administration has circulated a draft Administrative Order establishing general guidelines for the regulatory compliance of food-contact articles (FCA) used w...

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