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Aug 07, 2025 | South Korea Proposes Clearer Labeling Rules for Biocidal Products to Enhance Consumer Understanding
On July 30, 2025, South Korea notified WTO of proposed revision to the “Labelling Standards for Biocidal Products”. This amendment aims to make safety and usage information more accessible and int...
Aug 05, 2025 | South Korea Strengthens Chemical Safety Regulations with Amended Enforcement Decrees of K-REACH and CCA
On July 29, the South Korean approved amendments to the enforcement decrees of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) and the Chemical Control Act (CCA), set to ta...
Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms
Aug 06, 2025
Update: On 29 July 2025, Japan's MHLW released the revised enforcement notice to remove the chemicals from the list of mandatory safety data sheets (SDS) and labelling. The notice was published on the...
India Notifies Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025
Aug 04, 2025
The Government of India has officially notified the Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025, amending the Cosmetics Rules, 2020. The new rules aim to improve regulatory clarity, streamline procedures, and s...
Japan amends the General Chemical Substance List under CSCL
Aug 01, 2025
On 31 July 2025, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly announced the addition of 157 new subs...
China enforces GHS Rev. 8 via mandatory standard GB 30000.1-2024
Aug 01, 2025
Update: As per scheduled information, mandatory standard GB 30000.1-2024 becomes effective on 1 August 2025. Now from 1 August 2025 onwards, classification and labelling of chemicals must be applicab...
Ukraine Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Cosmetic Products Regulation
Jul 31, 2025
On 30 July 2025, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft resolution proposing amendments to its Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products, originally adopted under Ca...
New EPR Rules Announced for Non-Ferrous Products in India
Jul 31, 2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued a Gazette Notification (G.S.R. 438(E)) dated 1st July 2025, introducing a new chapter under the Hazardous and Other Wast...
MMA Redirects Consultation on Law No. 15.022/2020 to WTO Process
Jul 30, 2025
On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2024 on the official page Pa...
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...
China releases official standard for Desensitized Explosives
Jul 28, 2025
On 30 June 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the final standard of Desensitized Explosives on the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) port...
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