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ECHA adds two new Substances of Very High Concern to Candidate List

Feb 05, 2026 | ECHA adds two new Substances of Very High Concern to Candidate List

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that two new substances had been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to their hazardous propert...

Substances of Very High Concern SVHCs REACH Candidate List n-hexane Bisphenol AF EU REACH
Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft PFAS Restrictions for Food Packaging and Single-Use Products

Feb 05, 2026 | Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft PFAS Restrictions for Food Packaging and Single-Use Products

On 27 January 2026, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem, Fedlaw No. SR 814.81) proposing new restrictions on...

PFAS Restriction Proposal PFAS in Consumer Products Food Contact Materials FCM Regulatory Consultation
India Opens Consultation on Revised Manganese Sulphate Standard
India Opens Consultation on Revised Manganese Sulphate Standard
Feb 05, 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Inorganic Chemicals Technical Committee (CHD 1), has issued a Wide Circulation Draft of the Indian Standard titled “Manganese Sulphate, Monohydrate —...

Chemicals BIS Public Consultation Indian Standards IS
Mexico Launches Public Consultation on New Lead Content Regulation for Paints
Mexico Launches Public Consultation on New Lead Content Regulation for Paints
Feb 04, 2026

The Mexican Ministry of Health has initiated a public consultation on a new regulation aimed at reducing lead exposure from paints and related products. The proposed PROY-NOM-003-SSA1-2025 standard se...

COFEPRIS Mexico Latin America Lead in Paint
Taiwan Consults on Draft Handling Regulation for PFAS in Foods
Taiwan Consults on Draft Handling Regulation for PFAS in Foods
Feb 04, 2026

On December 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) published the draft “Handling Regulation for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFA...

Taiwan PFAS Food Industry PFOS Regulation European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
United States Notifies WTO of EPA Finding on 1,3-Butadiene Risk
United States Notifies WTO of EPA Finding on 1,3-Butadiene Risk
Feb 02, 2026

The United States has submitted a notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement, informing WTO members of a significant regulatory developmen...

WTO TBT Notification USA-EPA human health Chemical Risk Management US TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals SACC

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