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Feb 15, 2026 | Knowledge Deficit for EDC Mechanisms in Invertebrates
According to Ecetoc, an expert group from the industry research organization, the lack of mechanistic data on endocrine pathways in invertebrates is really challenging when using organisms for regulat...
Feb 15, 2026 | A Global Ban of PFHxS
At the United Nations Triple Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs) held from June 6 to 17, 2022, the parties agreed to ban perfluorohexane sulfonic a...
Report Highlights Industry Involvement as the Pillar for Sound Management of Chemicals
Feb 15, 2026
The "Study on industry involvement in the integrated approach to financing the sound management of chemicals and waste" is the most recent report elaborated by the Strategic Approach to International...
Circular Economy takes hold in Latin America
Feb 15, 2026
On February 24, 2022, the Latin America and the Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition launched a document envisioning a stronger Circular Economy vision for the region. It intends to inspire governm...
GLOBAL TOY SAFETY REQUIREMENT S
Feb 15, 2026
GPC is delighted to bring you our Newsletter October with a summary of toy regulatory updates around the world and other chemical compliance news.Toys, both imported and locally manufactured, constitu...
TAIWAN’S TCCSCA REGULATION
Feb 15, 2026
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has amended its chemical control law ‘Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act (TCSCA)’ and renamed it to Toxic Chemicals and Concerned Substances C...
UPDATE ON BREXIT FROM HSE, UK GOVERNMENT
Feb 15, 2026
In a private and recent communication from June 2020, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has communicated to GPC (Europe) AB that during this transition period, the UK will remain within the EU-REA...
RUSSIAN INVENTORY NOTIFICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1ST AUGUST 2020!
Feb 15, 2026
Recently in a personal communication with CIS Centre, Russia we got notified that due to the COVID-19 crisis the Russian Inventory Notification Deadline due on 1st May 2020 has been extended 3 more mo...
A GLOBAL OVERVIEW ON THE ROHS
Feb 15, 2026
The RoHS stands for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances, in specific, applies to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It aims to prevent pollution in product design, purchase, and production...
K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval
Feb 15, 2026
South Korean government published a list of 115 chemical substances where a simplified approval process is applicable. These 115 substances are active biocidal substances that were already approved un...
Toys: South Korea restrictions on heavy metals and phthalates in children’s products
Feb 15, 2026
South Korea restricts the contents of Heavy metals, Phthalates, and Nitrosamines in children’s products since 4 June 2020. As a result, manufacturer and importer of children’s products should test pro...
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