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Sep 30, 2025 | ECHA Seeks Evidence on Substances of Concern in Packaging under PPWR
On 17 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence to support a study on substances of concern (SoCs) in packaging and packaging waste, as required under the Pa...
Sep 30, 2025 | UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a six-month public consultation on a proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams under UK REACH. T...
New Zealand Sets Disposal Deadlines for Chlorpyrifos Following EPA Reassessment
Sep 29, 2025
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, with strict deadlines now in place for the use and disposal of the pesticide. The move follows ...
EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable
Sep 29, 2025
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament finalized legislation aimed at reducing food and textile waste across the Union. The law sets binding targets to cut food waste by 10% in processing and 30% per capita...
ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026
Sep 29, 2025
On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of per-...
ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals
Sep 29, 2025
On 16 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the expansion of its ECHA CHEM database to include regulatory data on chemicals. The upgrade means that, in addition to substanc...
European Council Approves “Stop-the-Clock” Mechanism on CLP Regulation (Updated)
Dec 08, 2025
Update 3 December 2025:The amendment introducing the “stop the clock” mechanism was published in the Official Journal of the European Union as Regulation (EU) 2025/2439 on 3 December 2025. The act...
EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for D4 (Updated)
Nov 20, 2025
Update 20 November 2025:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescheduled the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) preparatory meeting which will be held virtually to December ...
Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution
Sep 26, 2025
Argentina has introduced sweeping changes to the way pesticides and other plant protection products are approved, imported and labelled. The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) ...
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Sep 25, 2025
A new draft proposal published by the National Health Regulation Agency (ARCSA) in Equador sets out stricter requirements for cosmetics, aiming to boost consumer safety and ensure products on the mark...
Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette
Sep 26, 2025
The Mexican government has introduced a federal programme, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF), setting out a framework for coordinated action across priority sectors.BackgroundUnl...
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