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Nov 05, 2025 | India Extends Implementation Date for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion Quality Control Order
On 22 October 2025, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals), issued the Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Ex...
Nov 04, 2025 | MOENV Strengthens Water Protection: PFAS Added to Taiwan’s Surface Water Quality Standards
On 30 October 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced draft amendments to the “Classification and Water Quality Standards for Surface Water Bodies”, introducing new measures to protec...
Ministry of Environment Announces Draft Amendments to the List and Management of Toxic Chemical Substances
Nov 04, 2025
On 4 November 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released a draft amendment to the List of Toxic Chemical Substances and Its Management Measures.The proposal adds the following substances...
UK Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Ingredients with Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Properties
Nov 04, 2025
The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has opened a consultation inviting scientific information on several cosmetic ingredients with suspected endocrine-disrupting properties. Scope of...
OEHHA Seeks Public Input on Reproductive Toxicity of p,pʹ-Bisphenol Chemicals
Nov 03, 2025
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced a public data call-in on the reproductive toxicity of p,pʹ-bisphenol chemicals (...
Japan Revises Rules on Managing Class I Chemical Impurities Under BAT Framework
Nov 03, 2025
On October 6, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly issued a revised notice on the...
ANMAT Streamlines Oversight of Foreign Drug Manufacturers with New GMP Certification Framework
Oct 29, 2025
Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica (ANMAT) has introduced a comprehensive update to its regulatory framework for imported medicines through Disposición...
Chile Updates Technical Standards for Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
Oct 29, 2025
Chile’s Ministry of Health has announced updated regulations to strengthen quality and safety controls on hypodermic needles and syringes, bringing the country’s standards in line with international m...
India’s DGFT Notifies Changes in Import Regulations and Policy for Specific Chemicals and Pesticides
Oct 29, 2025
BackgroundOn 15 October 2025, India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification revising the import policy conditions for certain chemicals and pesticides listed under Chapters...
Japan amends the Deleterious Substances List under PDSCA (Updated)
Oct 29, 2025
Update 29 October 2025: On 29 October 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released the final promulgated order on the country’s e-GOV Public Comment Portal. The delisting of...
Argentina Overhauls Rules for Cosmetics and Hygiene Products
Oct 28, 2025
Argentina’s National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has issued Disposición 7939/2025, introducing a major reform to the authorisation process for cosmetic, personal care...
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