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Aug 10, 2025 | Taiwan Amends New Chemical Substance Registration Regulations to Streamline Process and Avoid Duplicate Applications
On August 8, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor officially amended several provisions of the Regulations on the Registration of New Chemical Substances, aiming to cut down on redundant procedures and make c...
Aug 19, 2025 | EU Adopts New REACH Restrictions on CMR Substances from 1 September 2025
On 8 August 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation amending Annex XVII to REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMR...
Step Forward for Eurasia REACH: EEC Council Greenlights Chemical Register and Notification Procedures
Aug 18, 2025
On August 1, 2025, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Council approved two essential “second-level” documents under the EAEU Technical Regulation “On Safety of Chemical Products” (TR EA...
China reopens consultation to revise label standard GB 15258
Aug 18, 2025
Update: On 13 August 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) releases draft standard for GB 15258 and reopened public consultation on 14 August 2025 which remain vali...
EU Launches Public Consultation for Groundbreaking Circular Economy Act
Aug 18, 2025
On 1 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act, marking a major step in its impact assessment. Set for adoption in 2...
Saudi Arabia Issues New Technical Regulation for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Aug 18, 2025
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) has officially issued a new Technical Regulation for Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing, aligning national safety requirements w...
Saudi Arabia Notifies WTO of Updated Technical Regulation on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Aug 18, 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has submitted an addendum to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding changes to its Technical Regulation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and E...
Saudi Arabia Updates Technical Regulation for Packaging to Align with Product Safety Law
Aug 18, 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced significant updates to its Technical Regulation for Packaging, aligning the provisions with the recently issued Product Safety Law. The updated regulation, no...
East African Community Adopts New Standards for Skincare, Hair Dye, and Mosquito Repellents
Aug 18, 2025
The East African Community (EAC) comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda has officially adopted six new East African Standards (DEAS) covering various skincare, hair dye, and mosquito ...
Japan: METI amends notifications provisions for chemicals under CSCL
Aug 18, 2025
e-GOV Public Comment PortalClass II specified chemical substances Key Insights from the Draft draftand are given below: Class II specified chemical substances (Art. 15) The requirement ...
Japan amends notification rules for New Chemical Substances under CSCL
Aug 18, 2025
On 5 August 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published the draft amendments t...
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