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China Notifies New Hazardous Property Inspection Standards for Dangerous Goods under WTO TBT Framework

Mar 29, 2026 | China Notifies New Hazardous Property Inspection Standards for Dangerous Goods under WTO TBT Framework

On 16 March 2026, China submitted a series of technical notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), introducing updated national stand...

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EPA Extends TSCA Compliance Dates for PCE and CTC

Apr 08, 2026 | EPA Extends TSCA Compliance Dates for PCE and CTC

On March 24, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed extending certain compliance deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon t...

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New Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet
New Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet
Apr 08, 2026

New Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet  The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the use of Trifix Herbicide to control broadleaved weeds in beet crops ...

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Japan amends Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List
Japan amends Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List
Apr 08, 2026

On 1 April 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Environment (MoE), published a joint draft on METI portal to amen...

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Ecuador Implements Stricter Regulations for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Storage and Distribution
Ecuador Implements Stricter Regulations for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Storage and Distribution
Apr 08, 2026

Ecuador's National Health Regulatory Agency (ARCSA) has introduced on the 31st of March 2026 new certification requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device establishments, focusing on Good Stora...

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UK Confirms Direction for Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) Under UK REACH
UK Confirms Direction for Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) Under UK REACH
Apr 03, 2026

On 30 March 2026, the UK government published its response to the consultation on the Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm) under UK REACH, confirming a revised approach to transitional r...

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