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Sep 29, 2025 | ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026
On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of pe...
Sep 29, 2025 | ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals
On 16 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the expansion of its ECHA CHEM database to include regulatory data on chemicals. The upgrade means that, in addition to substanc...
European Council Approves “Stop-the-Clock” Mechanism on CLP Regulation
Sep 29, 2025
On 24 September 2025, the European Council approved the introduction of a “stop-the-clock” mechanism for the revised Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. The measure, part ...
EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for D4
Sep 26, 2025
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft risk evaluation for Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The agen...
Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution
Sep 26, 2025
Argentina has introduced sweeping changes to the way pesticides and other plant protection products are approved, imported and labelled. The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) ...
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Sep 25, 2025
A new draft proposal published by the National Health Regulation Agency (ARCSA) in Equador sets out stricter requirements for cosmetics, aiming to boost consumer safety and ensure products on the mark...
Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette
Sep 26, 2025
The Mexican government has introduced a federal programme, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF), setting out a framework for coordinated action across priority sectors.BackgroundUnl...
Brazil Approves New Food Packaging Safety Rules for Cellulose Films
Sep 18, 2025
Brazil’s national health regulator, ANVISA, has introduced new sanitary requirements for regenerated cellulose films used in food packaging, in a move aimed at strengthening consumer safety and alig...
Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
Sep 25, 2025
Switzerland is set to tighten its national rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a stand-alone regulation aimed at reducing pollution and supporting farms. The National Council's...
India Extends Implementation Date of Quality Control Orders for HDPE/PP Woven Sacks to January 2026
Sep 22, 2025
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, has issued three Gazette notifications amending the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for specific categories of HD...
India Extends Implementation Dates for Ethylene Dichloride, Polycarbonate, and Vinyl Chloride Monomer Quality Control Orders
Sep 22, 2025
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) has issued three Gazette notifications amending the timelines for the enforcement of the Quality Control Orders...
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