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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

Jan 13, 2026 | EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell...

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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

Jan 13, 2026 | EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell...

Annex XVII EU REACH CMR Substances Nanomaterials CLP Regulation Consultation
Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments
Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments
Jan 09, 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a set of draft Indian Standards and amendments for wide circulation and invited stakeholders to comment on them. The drafts were issued on 1 January 2...

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EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026
EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026
Jan 08, 2026

At the end of 2025, the European Union finalised a series of legislative measures under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) framework, marking a significant shift in EU chemicals governance. Adop...

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China drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11
China drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11
Jan 06, 2026

 On 17 and 23 December 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened two public consultations to revise several mandatory GB 30000 series standards for classification and...

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EU Proposes Expansion of CBAM Scope to Downstream Products from 2028
EU Proposes Expansion of CBAM Scope to Downstream Products from 2028
Dec 31, 2025

On 17 December 2025, the European Commission announced a package of measures to strengthen the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including a proposed expansion of its scope, enhanced ant...

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Japan: MHLW adds 167 New Chemical Substances to ENCS list
Japan: MHLW adds 167 New Chemical Substances to ENCS list
Dec 26, 2025

On 26 December 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) publishes the list of 167 new chemicals to get added to the Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) Inventory. The ENCS i...

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UK Extends UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines
UK Extends UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines
Dec 25, 2025

On 22 December 2025, the UK Government published its response to the consultation on extending UK REACH dossier submission deadlines for transitional registrations, which was held from 14 July to 8 Se...

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Japan Launches Public Consultation on JIS Standards to Align with GHS Revision 9 (Updated)
Japan Launches Public Consultation on JIS Standards to Align with GHS Revision 9 (Updated)
Dec 25, 2025

Update 25 December 2025: On 25 December 2025, the Japanese Standards Association (JSA) published the final standards JIS Z 7252:2025 and JIS Z 7253:2025 on the JSA Group portal. At the time of publ...

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EPA Releases Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde
EPA Releases Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde
Dec 23, 2025

On December 3rd, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public comm...

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European Parliament Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation to Strengthen Child Health Protection (Updated)
European Parliament Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation to Strengthen Child Health Protection (Updated)
Dec 23, 2025

Update 23 December 2025: Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 202...

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