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Mar 04, 2026 | BIS Releases Draft Standard for Purified Isophthalic Acid – Stakeholder Comments Invited
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through the Organic Chemicals, Alcohols and Allied Products Sectional Committee (PCD 9), has released a wide circulation draft of a new Indian Standard titled Pur...
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Mar 03, 2026 | Clear Guidelines for the Importation of Single-Use Plastics in Colombia
Colombia's Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (Minambiente) and the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) have issued new guidelines to clarify the implementation of the nationa...
South Korea Proposes Amendment to K-REACH Enforcement Rules: Key Changes for Joint Registration, Data Submission, and OR Transfers
Mar 02, 2026
On February 11, 2026, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) released a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K‑REACH). The proposed revision...
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Mexico's Customs Regulations Overhauled with New Decree
Mar 02, 2026
The Mexican government has issued a significant reform to the nation's customs regulations, marking a pivotal change for businesses involved in international trade, affecting also the importation of c...
Vietnam Tables Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics; New Notification, Manufacturing, and Post-Market Controls Proposed
Mar 02, 2026
Hanoi, March 2026. Viet Nam’s Ministry of Health (Drug Administration of Viet Nam) has circulated a draft Decree that would overhaul the national framework for cosmetic regulation, spanning produ...
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El Salvador Extends Comment Period for Draft Pesticide MRL Regulation
Mar 02, 2026
On 19 February 2026, El Salvador notified the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) of an extension to the public comment period for draft Salvadoran Technical Regulation (RTS) No. 65.02....
Health Canada Issues Multiple Cosmetic Recalls Due to Prohibited and Hazardous Ingredients
Feb 28, 2026
In February 2026, Health Canada announced a series of cosmetic product recalls, highlighting concerns about prohibited and hazardous substances in consumer products. The recalls affect several persona...
Canada Updates Export Control List Under CEPA to Strengthen Chemical Export Controls
Feb 28, 2026
The Government of Canada has amended Schedule 3 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) through Order SOR/2026-28, which updates the export controls on hazardous substances. Publishe...
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