Apr 09, 2025 | K-REACH Update: South Korea Publishes Revised Chemical Hazard Evaluations
On April 8, 2025, South Korea issued a notice of administrative announcement on a partial revision on the result of chemical hazard evaluation. This revision is based on the completion of toxicity eva...
Apr 15, 2025 | India Publishes Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules 2025 – Key Updates and Compliance Requirements
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced amendments to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2025, refining compliance requirements under the Extended Producer Res...
Thailand Opens Public Consultation on Cosmetics Law Review
Apr 14, 2025
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a nationwide public consultation to assess and improve the current regulatory framework governing cosmetics. The review centers on the Cosmetic...
Ukraine Introduces Official CLP Notification Form for Hazardous Chemicals Under the UA-CLP Regulation
Apr 10, 2025
On 9 April 2025, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the development of an official CLP notification form to standardize the submission process for haza...
Thailand Cosmetic Regulations Updated: Ingredient Ban New Toothpaste Labels and Microneedle Rules
Apr 10, 2025
In a significant move to enhance cosmetic safety and align with regional standards, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), through its Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced a serie...
Peru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Apr 10, 2025
From March 18 to 20 2025, Peru actively participated in the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 25th Conference of the Parties (PreCOP 2025) on the Basel, Stockholm, and Rotterdam Conventions, held i...
Public Consultation on Recycled PET Packaging for Food Contact Materials PET-PCR
Apr 10, 2025
The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR)...
UK Parliament Launches Inquiry into PFAS Chemicals and Regulatory Oversight
Apr 10, 2025
On 10 April 2025, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) of the UK Parliament launched a new inquiry to investigate the environmental and health risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PF...
Thailand Updates Cosmetic Labelling Rules: New Requirements for Fluoride Products
Apr 09, 2025
On 4 April 2025, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) issued a draft notification proposing significant amendments to the labelling requirements for fluoride-containing cosmetics, incl...
UK Launches Consultations on RoHS Exemptions for Lead in Engine Control Units and Mercury in Discharge Lamps
Apr 07, 2025
On 10 March 2025, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) launched two public consultations on proposed exemptions under the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substan...
New EU Guide Clarifies Rules on Intentionally Added Microplastics
Apr 07, 2025
The European Commission has published a comprehensive explanatory guide to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, which restricts the placing on the market of products containing int...
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