News
Nov 04, 2025 | Ministry of Environment Announces Draft Amendments to the List and Management of Toxic Chemical Substances
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...
Nov 04, 2025 | UK Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Ingredients with Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Properties
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...
India Withdraws Quality Control Orders for Six Fatty Acids and Derivatives
Oct 24, 2025
On 22 October 2025, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, officially rescinded six Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various fatty acids and their deri...
Japan Releases 2026 Notification Schedule for Specific New Chemical Substances
Oct 24, 2025
On 17 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 the 2026 notification...
Submit your email ID to receive notifications about upcoming courses and events