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Jun 05, 2026 | Vietnam Proposes Updated Technical Rules for Lead in Paints, Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps and Restricted Substances in Textile
Vietnam has notified the WTO of draft amendments to three national technical regulations covering lead content in paints, mercury content in fluorescent lamps, and formaldehyde and aromatic amine...
Jun 05, 2026 | Indonesia Notifies Draft Halal Assurance Guidelines for Cosmetics
Indonesia has notified the WTO of a draft BPJPH decree establishing Guidelines for the Implementation of the Halal Assurance System for Cosmetics. The measure is intended to guide business operat...
Vietnam Proposes Digital Traceability Rules for Ammonium Nitrate and Explosive Precursors
Jun 05, 2026
Vietnam has notified the WTO of draft amendments to national technical regulations covering ammonium nitrate for ANFO explosives, ammonium nitrate for emulsion explosives, and explosive precursor...
China Issues Errata for the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition)
Jun 04, 2026
On 22 May 2026, the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) officially released an errata notice for the Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics (2015 Edition). following a review b...
Vietnam Notifies Draft Decree to Overhaul Cosmetic Product Management
Jun 04, 2026
Vietnam has notified the WTO of its Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics, proposing a broader and more risk-based framework for cosmetic manufacturing, product notification, import control...
South Korea Launches Public-Private Task Force to Promote Non-Animal Chemical Testing
Jun 04, 2026
On 12 May 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced the launch of a public-private task force to promote the use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in chemica...
European Commission Clarifies Scope of REACH Microplastics Restriction
Jun 03, 2026
The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1168, amending Entry 78 of Annex XVII to REACH, restricting the placing on the market of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics). Entr...
China Issues New Custom Measures for Imported and Exported Cosmetics
Jun 03, 2026
On May 6, 2026, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China introduced a new regulatory framework for the inspection, quarantine, and supervision of imported and exported c...
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