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Japan consults to add 90 chemicals to the CSCL’s notification-exempt list

Jan 15, 2026 | Japan consults to add 90 chemicals to the CSCL’s notification-exempt list

On 26 December 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published a consultation notice...

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EPA Completes Comprehensive TSCA Evaluation of Phthalates

Jan 14, 2026 | EPA Completes Comprehensive TSCA Evaluation of Phthalates

According to information published on its TSCA phthalates program page, which was updated on December 31, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its most comprehensive ev...

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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
Jan 13, 2026

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell...

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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
Jan 13, 2026

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell...

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India Postpones BIS Compliance Deadline for Woven Sack QCOs
India Postpones BIS Compliance Deadline for Woven Sack QCOs
Jan 12, 2026

On 5 January 2026, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued three Gazette notifications amending the implementation timelines of existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under the Bureau of...

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Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments
Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments
Jan 09, 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a set of draft Indian Standards and amendments for wide circulation and invited stakeholders to comment on them. The drafts were issued on 1 Jan...

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