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Oct 15, 2025 | Australia Launches National Evaluation of PFAS Under Updated Rolling Action Plan
On 14 October 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced a major update to its Rolling Action Plan (RAP), initiating a national evaluation of per- and polyfluor...
Oct 14, 2025 | Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Regulation for Handmade Cosmetics
On 13 October 2025, Brazil’s health regulatory agency, Anvisa launched a public consultation to gather feedback on new rules for the production of handmade cosmetics, personal care products, and perfu...
Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides
Oct 14, 2025
On October 14, 2025, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan proposed an amendment to the List of Prohibited Ingredients and Testing Methods for Environmental Pesticides, adding Me...
Philippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December
Oct 14, 2025
On 13 October 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) notified the World Trade Orgainzation (WTO) of a comprehensive draft Department Circular that overhauls the country’s import regime f...
EU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead
Oct 13, 2025
The European Parliament has backed draft measures, supported by 431 MEPs, to advance a circular economy in the automotive sector. This will be achieved by improving vehicle design, increasing the us...
Japan to designate 3 chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL
Oct 13, 2025
On 3 October 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly released a draft proposal to des...
Brazil Launches National Strategy to Eliminate Ocean Plastic by 2030
Oct 12, 2025
On 7 October 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Decree No. 12,644, officially establishing the National Strategy for a Plastic-Free Ocean (ENOP). The plan sets out actions through 2030...
Canada’s Federal Plastics Registry: Reporting Obligations, Phased Implementation, and National Scope
Oct 10, 2025
Established under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Federal Plastics Registry (FPR), is a central element in Canada’s efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular...
New Zealand Expands E-Waste Permit Requirements to Include Non-Hazardous Waste
Oct 10, 2025
Importers and exporters in New Zealand are reminded that from 25 July 2025, permits are required not only for hazardous but also for non-hazardous e-waste shipments. This expansion of New Zealand’s...
China Releases 34 New National Food Safety Standards Including Updated Limits on Contaminants (GB 2762-2025)
Oct 09, 2025
On September 25, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly announced the release of 32 new national food safety standards and 2 a...
India Issues Draft BIS Standard for Safe Handling Caustic Potash to Prevent Health Risks and Accidents
Oct 09, 2025
In a significant move to enhance workplace safety, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a draft revision on 25 September 2025 titled ‘Caustic Potash - Code of Safety (First Revision of IS 6954)...
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