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India Proposes Ban on PFAS and BPA in Food Contact Materials in Amendment Packaging Regulations

Oct 17, 2025 | India Proposes Ban on PFAS and BPA in Food Contact Materials in Amendment Packaging Regulations

On 6 October 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released a draft notification proposing amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. The dr...

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Australia Launches National Evaluation of PFAS Under Updated Rolling Action Plan

Oct 15, 2025 | Australia Launches National Evaluation of PFAS Under Updated Rolling Action Plan

On 14 October 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced a major update to its Rolling Action Plan (RAP), initiating a national evaluation of per- and polyfluor...

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Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Regulation for Handmade Cosmetics
Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Regulation for Handmade Cosmetics
Oct 14, 2025

On 13 October 2025, Brazil’s health regulatory agency, Anvisa launched a public consultation to gather feedback on new rules for the production of handmade cosmetics, personal care products, and perfu...

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Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides
Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides
Oct 14, 2025

On October 14, 2025, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan proposed an amendment to the List of Prohibited Ingredients and Testing Methods for Environmental Pesticides, adding Me...

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Philippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December
Philippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December
Oct 14, 2025

On 13 October 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) notified the World Trade Orgainzation (WTO) of a comprehensive draft Department Circular that overhauls the country’s import regime f...

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EU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead
EU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead
Oct 13, 2025

The European Parliament has backed draft measures, supported by 431 MEPs, to advance a circular economy in the automotive sector. This will be achieved by improving vehicle design, increasing the us...

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