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Singapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026

Jan 23, 2025 | Singapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on 20 December 2024, that formaldehyde in paints will be banned under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) from 1 January 2026...

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UK to Introduce New Restrictions on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetics

Jan 23, 2025 | UK to Introduce New Restrictions on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetics

On 16 January 2025, the UK notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. The regulation, which is expected to be ado...

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Brazil - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Brazil - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Jan 22, 2025

On November 13, 2024, Brazilian President Lula sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL 6120/24, establishing the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. This law establishes a comprehensiv...

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ECHA Updates Candidate List: Five New SVHCs Added
ECHA Updates Candidate List: Five New SVHCs Added
Jan 22, 2025

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to a total of 247 substances. The latest update includes five newly identi...

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Australia Launches Ambitious Circular Economy Framework to Double Circularity by 2035
Australia Launches Ambitious Circular Economy Framework to Double Circularity by 2035
Jan 21, 2025

The Australian Government has launched the National Circular Economy Framework (NCEF), a landmark initiative designed to double the circularity of Australia’s economy by 2035. This ambitious strategy...

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Canada Issues Significant New Activity Notice No. 21862 for Cosmetic Ingredient under CEPA
Canada Issues Significant New Activity Notice No. 21862 for Cosmetic Ingredient under CEPA
Jan 21, 2025

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) governs the assessment and management of substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. On December 7, 2024, the Minister of...

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