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Sep 17, 2025 | Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals

On 16 September 2025, Japan released a draft Cabinet Order proposing amendments to the Enforcement Order of the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). If adopted, this change would align with the d...

Consultation METI MHLW PFAS Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted substances Ministry of Environment MOE Japan
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Sep 17, 2025 | Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment Advances Digital Transformation of Wastewater Management

On 17 September 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MoENV) announced draft amendments to the Regulations Governing Water Pollution Prevention Measures and Testing Reporting Management. The re...

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China Releases 2025 National Standards Relevant to Chemical Management and Hazardous Substance Control
Sep 15, 2025

On August 28, 2025, China’s national standardization authorities officially published the 18th batch of national standards for 2025. Among them are several standards directly relevant to chemic...

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FDA Launches FAERS Dashboard for Cosmetic Product Adverse Event
Sep 16, 2025

On 12 September 2025, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products, an interactive platform designe...

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EPA Finalizes Rule on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Phasedown
Sep 16, 2025

final rulehydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)HFCs  The final rule: that currently receive special allowances to use HFCs.Determines  for how industries can petition EPA to request eligibility for new applic...

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UN publishes 24th Revised Edition of the UN Orange Book
Sep 16, 2025

Update: On 15 September 2025, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) published the twenty-fourth revised edition of the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (...

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EPA Invites Experts for Peer Review of Draft D4 Risk Evaluation
Sep 15, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations of qualified scientists to serve as ad hoc peer reviewers for the draft risk evaluation of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4, CAS...

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UNECE publishes 11th Revised Edition of GHS
Sep 15, 2025

Update: On 12 September 2025, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) published the eleventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Ch...

Safety data sheets (SDSs) GHS update Hazard Classification and Labelling United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UNECE
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India Revises Export Obligation Period for QCO-Exempt Imports
Sep 12, 2025

India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a significant policy amendment via Notification No. 28/2025-26, revising the export obligation (EO) period under the Advance Authorizat...

Chemical supply-chain Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals DCPC India Exemption Export Control Regulations Quality Control Order QCO Extended Enforcement Date
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Japan: MHLW Publishes Updated GHS-Compliant Model SDS Information
Sep 11, 2025

On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the list of GHS-compliant model Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information for chemical substances. The amended list wa...

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South Korea Expands K-REACH Act: SME Support and Environmental Agency Roles Enhanced
Sep 09, 2025

On August 20, 2025, South Korea announced a revision of the enforcement decree of K-REACH Act (Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances). The amendment follows the revision of t...

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