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Aug 14, 2025 | Brazil Implements Historic Ban on Animal Testing for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

A groundbreaking law passed by the Brazilian government on July 30, 2025, now prohibits the use of animals in testing products such as cosmetics, personal care items, and perfumes, as well as their in...

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Aug 14, 2025 | Consulta Pública nº 1.338: Anvisa Proposes Updates to Additives and Technological Aids Lists for Food Use

Brazilian Regulatory Authority Seeks Public ContributionsThe Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has opened a consultation period for a proposal to update its regulations concerning food addit...

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Ecuador's Health Authority Publishes Updated Draft Framework for Product Registration
Jul 22, 2025

The Ecuadorian National Agency for Regulation, Control, and Health Surveillance (ARCSA) has issued a resolution introducing new reforms to the technical sanitary regulations for the registration of he...

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UK HSE Issues 2026 Export Notification Reminder for PIC-Listed Chemicals
Aug 14, 2025

On 6 August 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a bulletin reminding companies exporting chemicals listed under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation that they must submi...

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Taiwan to Add PFOS, PFOA, NP/NPEO, and Cycloterpenes to Toxic Chemical List in June 2025
May 26, 2025

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced stricter controls on several high- risk chemicals, including PFOS, PFOA, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO), and cycloterpenes. Starting...

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Taiwan EPA Plans to Regulate 269 PFAS Chemicals as Concerned Substances
Aug 06, 2025

269 (pps (PFAS as . These chemicals are widely used  can persist in the environment os potential risks to to   management  various WincludePFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS are already banned or restrict...

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Mexico Streamlines Public Health and Safety Regulations to Boost Efficiency and Transparency
Aug 12, 2025

In a sweeping move to enhance regulatory efficiency, the Mexican government has announced on the 11th of July 2025 new measures aimed at simplifying the processes associated with health-related permit...

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Mexico Expands Health Product Registration Process with New Guidelines
Aug 13, 2025

In an effort to streamline the regulatory processes for health products, the Mexican government has introduced new guidelines on July 18, 2025 aimed at simplifying the registration of medical supplies...

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Argentina Introduces Comprehensive Regulations for Trade in Recycled Non-Hazardous Waste
Aug 13, 2025

Argentina has unveiled a comprehensive regulatory framework for managing the import, export, and transit of recycled non-hazardous waste. The new measures, outlined in Resolution 393/2025, are aimed a...

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Türkiye Sets New Rules on KKDIK Registration
Aug 12, 2025

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has announced via its official website that the long-awaited procedures and principles under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization an...

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India Extends Enforcement Date for H Acid and Vinyl Sulphone QCOs to May 2026
Aug 06, 2025

On 30 July 2025, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals officially extended the implementation dates for two key Quality Control Orders (QCOs)....

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