Jan 17, 2025 | UN Negotiations on Plastic Pollution Progress Slowly Amid Calls for Faster Action and Stronger Mandates
In March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted Resolution 5/14, calling for the development of an international legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution, including...
Jan 16, 2025 | Law No. 15070: Brazil’s New Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Bioinputs
Enacted on December 23, 2024, Law No. 15,070 establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for bioinputs in Brazil, covering their production, import, export, registration, commercialization, and u...
England to Ban Bee-Killing Neonicotinoids: Major Step to Protect Pollinators
Jan 16, 2025
The UK Government has announced plans to end the use of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides in England, a major step towards fulfilling an election commitment to protect bees and other pollinators. The p...
EPA Finalizes Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Under TSCA – Highlighting Cancer Risks
Jan 16, 2025
On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized it's risk evaluation for formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Agency concluded that formaldehyde...
Korea Cosmetic Association Deadline: Submit Customized Cosmetics Ingredient Reports by 28 February 2025
Jan 16, 2025
On 2 January 2025, the Korean Cosmetic Association (KCA) announced that customized cosmetics must be reported before 28 February 2025. Reporting of customized cosmetics material The KC...
Japan Revises Import Customs Procedures for Chemical Substances under CSCL – Effective January 2025
Jan 16, 2025
On 8 January 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the revised import customs procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) on its official...
South Korea Updates Explosions and Fire Safety Measures for Water-Reactive Substances
Jan 15, 2025
The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) has updated the "Measures to Deal with Explosion and Fire" for 90 types of water-reactive substances. These updates, which came into effect on D...
South Korea updates registration standards for new chemical substances under K-REACH for 2025
Jan 15, 2025
Since January 1, 2025, South Korea has been enforcing updated registration standards for new chemical substances under K-REACH. This update aligns with National Policy Task 68 (Safe Food, Healthy Livi...
Thailand Seeks Feedback on the Classification of POPs as Hazardous Substances under Stockholm Convention
Jan 02, 2025
Thailand’s Department of Industrial Works (DIW), under the Ministry of Industry, launched a public consultation regarding a draft ministerial announcement on December 2, 2024. This proposal seeks to...
South Korea notifies WTO of a proposed amendment to food labelling standards.
Jan 14, 2025
On January 8, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed amendment to food labelling standards. The purpose of the amendme...
ECHA Highlights Environmental Risks of Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants
Jan 14, 2025
On 18 December 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its report on Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants (ABFRs), identifying significant environmental risks associated with certain non-...
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