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May 23, 2025 | BIS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Draft Indian Standards and Amendments
On 11May 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued several draft Indian Standards and amendments for public consultation. This presents an important opportunity for stakeholders to provide fee...
May 22, 2025 | Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents
Kenya has officially adopted both parts of the East African Standard for skin-applied mosquito repellents, marking a key step in the regional effort to harmonize safety and quality requirements for su...
ECHA Launches Revamped C&L Inventory via ECHA CHEM Platform
May 22, 2025
On 20 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has officially launched its redesigned Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which is now integrated into the Agency’s EC...
EU Bans 21 CMR Substances in Cosmetics under Regulation (EU) 2025/877
May 22, 2025
On 15 May 2025, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, which updates Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009). This amendment adds 21 substances to t...
Stricter Oversight for Cosmetics: China's Updated Safety Measures Take Effect from August 2025
May 20, 2025
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has introduced new rules the ‘Administrative Measures for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetic Safety Risks‘, which are set to take effect on 1...
South Korea Begins Construction of National Animal-Free Testing Facility - Completion Set for 2026
May 20, 2025
On May 16, 2025, South Korea launched the construction of the nation’s first dedicated animal-free testing facility, with the aim of promoting ethical scientific practices and improving chemical safet...
EPA Delays PFAS Reporting Deadline for Manufacturers
May 19, 2025
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule delaying the start of the PFAS reporting period under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(...
ECHA Publishes Formaldehyde Emissions Guideline Ahead of August 2026 EU Restriction
May 19, 2025
On 14 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new guideline outlining standardized procedures for measuring formaldehyde emissions from consumer products and vehicle interiors. The...
EU Adopts New Restrictions on UV-328 and Dechlorane Plus Under POPs Regulation
May 19, 2025
In May 2025, the European Commission adopted two Delegated Regulations introducing new restrictions under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). These measures implement de...
EU Launches Public Consultation on Evaluation of the Cosmetics Regulation
May 19, 2025
On 5 May 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. This regulation governs the safety, labelling and marketin...
Mandatory BIS Certification for Exporters of Key Non-Ferrous Metals to India
May 19, 2025
India’s Ministry of Mines has issued a set of new Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that will make Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification a compulsory prerequisite for the import and sale of certa...
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