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ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review

Mar 16, 2026 | ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review

On 2 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a targeted consultation to support a review of the harmonised hazard classification of glyphosate under the Classification, Labelling and...

Glyphosate CLP Regulation Harmonised Classification Committee for Risk Assessment RAC Targeted Consultation REACH Article 77 Pesticides Carcinogenicity
Argentina expands chemical precursor controls

Mar 16, 2026 | Argentina expands chemical precursor controls

Argentina has tightened controls on dozens of chemicals that can be used to manufacture illegal drugs, in a move aimed at staying ahead of changing narcotics production methods. A presidential decr...

Latin America Argentina Precursor Control Regulations
EU Approves New Rules for Calculating Recycled Plastic Content in Beverage Bottles Under the Single-Use Plastics Directive
EU Approves New Rules for Calculating Recycled Plastic Content in Beverage Bottles Under the Single-Use Plastics Directive
Mar 13, 2026

On 6 February 2026, the Waste Technical Adaptation Committee under the Single-Use Plastics Directive met in Brussels to discuss regulatory matters related to single-use plastics. During the meeting, M...

Circular Economy plastic Single-Use Plastics Directive Single Use Plastic
New Zealand Introduces New Requirements for Clopyralid Products to Prevent Compost Contamination
New Zealand Introduces New Requirements for Clopyralid Products to Prevent Compost Contamination
Mar 12, 2026

On 12 March 2026, new regulatory requirements for products containing clopyralid enter into force in New Zealand. The measures introduced by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) aim to reduce...

Clopyralid Herbicides Hazardous Substances Labelling Requirements Compost Contamination Agrichemicals Waste Management Workplace-Only Sales
New Zealand’s EPA Reminds Importers and Manufacturers of Annual Reporting Deadline – 31 May 2026
New Zealand’s EPA Reminds Importers and Manufacturers of Annual Reporting Deadline – 31 May 2026
Mar 12, 2026

Importers and manufacturers of certain hazardous substances in New Zealand must submit their annual reports under the Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Notice by 31 May 2026. The repo...

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HSE Opens Consultation on 15 SVHCs for Candidate List Following New Strategic Approach
HSE Opens Consultation on 15 SVHCs for Candidate List Following New Strategic Approach
Mar 12, 2026

On 10 March 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), acting as the Agency for the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (UK REACH) Regulation, opened a six-wee...

UK REACH SVHC Candidate List Substances of Very High Concern CLP Classification Chemical Safety UK Chemicals Policy

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