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European Commission Publishes Final PPWR Guidance Including PFAS Compliance Interpretation for Food-Contact Packaging

Jun 10, 2026 | European Commission Publishes Final PPWR Guidance Including PFAS Compliance Interpretation for Food-Contact Packaging

On 5 June 2026, the European Commission published its final guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). This provides clarification on selected provisions ah...

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EPA Extends TSCA Health and Safety Data Reporting Deadline

Jun 10, 2026 | EPA Extends TSCA Health and Safety Data Reporting Deadline

On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule extending the reporting deadline for the Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule under Section 8(d) of the Toxic Subst...

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South Korea Reports Hazard Findings for 86 New Chemical Substances.
South Korea Reports Hazard Findings for 86 New Chemical Substances.
Jun 10, 2026

The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) has released hazard and risk information for 86 newly manufactured or imported chemical substances reported during the first quarter of 2026. T...

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ECHA Publishes 2026 Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Highlighting New Research Priorities
ECHA Publishes 2026 Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Highlighting New Research Priorities
Jun 10, 2026

On 9 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated edition of its Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge report. The report identifies priority research areas intended to strengthen...

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European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments
European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments
Jun 10, 2026

On 1 June 2026, the European Commission adopted its Roadmap towards Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments. The roadmap sets out a long-term strategy for replacing animal testing a...

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UK Consults on New Medical Device Requirements under Draft 2026 Regulations
UK Consults on New Medical Device Requirements under Draft 2026 Regulations
Jun 08, 2026

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and invited stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes. Th...

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Uganda Notifies WTO of African Standards for Lip Balm, Lipstick and Lip Gloss Products
Uganda Notifies WTO of African Standards for Lip Balm, Lipstick and Lip Gloss Products
Jun 08, 2026

On May 13, 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of three draft African Standards (DARS) developed under the African Organization for Standardizatio...

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China Releases 2026 Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (RoHS)
China Releases 2026 Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (RoHS)
Jun 05, 2026

On May 28, 2026,  the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China officially announced the Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substa...

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