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Apr 21, 2026 | India Consults on Draft Standard for Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Primer
The Paints, Varnishes and Related Products Committee (CHD 20) of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a wide circulation draft titled “Solvent-Borne Epoxy Based Zinc Phosphate Primer (Two P...
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Apr 21, 2026 | Canada Issues New Release Guidelines Targeting BENPAT and TMTD in Rubber Manufacturing Industry
The Government of Canada has issued new environmental guidelines aimed at reducing the release of hazardous chemicals used in the rubber product manufacturing sector. Published under the Canadian Envi...
Canada Updates Non-Domestic Substances List: Over 170 New Chemicals Added Under CEPA 1999
Apr 21, 2026
The Government of Canada has added more than 170 new substances to the Non-domestic Substances List (NDSL) through Order 2026-66-01-02, issued under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CE...
India Proposes Revised Standard for DME-Blended LPG, Caps Mixing at 8%
Apr 21, 2026
On 1 April 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a draft revision of its standard for dimethyl ether (DME) blended liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), proposing stricter limits and updated spec...
Australia Launches Consultation on scheduling Decisions for 14 Chemicals under IChEMS
Apr 20, 2026
On 23 March 2026, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) launched a public consultation on proposed scheduling decisions for 14 industrial chemicals, including se...
EU Proposes New Documentation and Import Control Rules for Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials
Apr 20, 2026
On 15 April 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization of a draft Commission Regulation to amend Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to co...
Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)
Apr 17, 2026
Update 17 April 2026: On 17 April 2026, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) released the fin...
China Adds Five Substances to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue - Joint Government Announcement
Apr 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, together with nine other central government authorities, announced the inclusion of five additional chemical...
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