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Jul 04, 2025 | EPA Issues Final SNURs for Certain PMN Substances Under TSCA
On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule issuing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical sub...
Jul 04, 2025 | EU Commission Evaluates WEEE Directive: Urgent Need for Modernisation to Tackle E-Waste
On 2 July 2025, the European Commission released its evaluation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, reaffirming its importance in mitigating the environmental and health...
Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance
Jul 04, 2025
Switzerland has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft revision to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem). The proposal introduces new restrictions on several hazar...
EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluation for Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) for Public Comment and Peer Review
Jul 03, 2025
In June 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft risk evaluation for dibutyl phthalate (DBP), also known as 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-dibutyl ester (CAS No. 84-7...
Brazil: GHS Revision 7 Becomes Mandatory from 4 July 2025
Jun 30, 2025
From 4 July 2025, compliance with GHS Revision 7 will be mandatory in Brazil. This follows the publication of the updated ABNT NBR 14725 standard on 3 July 2023, which brings Brazil’s classification,...
Japan establishes new standards for PFOS and PFOA in mineral water
Jun 30, 2025
Update: On 30 June 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released the promulgated order for new PFOS and PFOA standards for mineral water on the e-GOV Public Comment Portal. Original...
Japan releases Implementation Report on CSCL for FY 2024
Jun 30, 2025
On 30 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published its Implementation Report on the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) on its portal....
OECD Publishes New and Revised Test Guidelines for Chemical Safety Assessment
Jun 30, 2025
On 25 June 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published 56 new, updated, and corrected Test Guidelines for the testing of chemicals. These guidelines, available in...
China Updates Management Rules for Used Cosmetic Ingredients Catalogue
Jun 27, 2025
On June 24, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released Announcement No. 61 of 2025 to improve the management of cosmetic ingredients and encourage innovation in the cosmeti...
Japan amends New Chemical Substances List: 119 Substances Added
Jun 27, 2025
On 27 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced the addition of 119 new chemicals to the New Chemicals List under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). This upd...
China Adds Two New Cosmetic Ingredients to Official Catalogue
Jun 26, 2025
On June 24, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the dynamic adjustment of the Catalogue of Used Cosmetic Ingredients. This catalogue will now be updated regularly a...
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