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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

Jan 13, 2026 | EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell...

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India Postpones BIS Compliance Deadline for Woven Sack QCOs

Jan 12, 2026 | India Postpones BIS Compliance Deadline for Woven Sack QCOs

On 5 January 2026, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued three Gazette notifications amending the implementation timelines of existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under the Bureau of...

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Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments
Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments
Jan 09, 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a set of draft Indian Standards and amendments for wide circulation and invited stakeholders to comment on them. The drafts were issued on 1 Jan...

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EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026
EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026
Jan 08, 2026

At the end of 2025, the European Union finalised a series of legislative measures under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) framework, marking a significant shift in EU chemicals governance. Adop...

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Chile Approves 2025 List of Notified Hazardous Substances for Non-Industrial Use
Chile Approves 2025 List of Notified Hazardous Substances for Non-Industrial Use
Jan 06, 2026

The Chilean Ministry of the Environment (MMA) has approved the list of hazardous substances for non-industrial use notified during 2025, in accordance with Articles 294 and 295 of Supreme Decree No. 5...

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2026 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
2026 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
Jan 05, 2026

The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has officially published the KKDIK joint registration fees applicable for 2026. While the overal...

KKDIK Registration Fees chemical notification/registration

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