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Apr 21, 2026 | India Proposes Revised Standard for DME-Blended LPG, Caps Mixing at 8%
On 1 April 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a draft revision of its standard for dimethyl ether (DME) blended liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), proposing stricter limits and updated spec...
Apr 20, 2026 | Australia Launches Consultation on scheduling Decisions for 14 Chemicals under IChEMS
On 23 March 2026, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) launched a public consultation on proposed scheduling decisions for 14 industrial chemicals, including se...
EU Proposes New Documentation and Import Control Rules for Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials
Apr 20, 2026
On 15 April 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization of a draft Commission Regulation to amend Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to co...
China Adds Five Substances to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue - Joint Government Announcement
Apr 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, together with nine other central government authorities, announced the inclusion of five additional chemical...
European Parliament Committees Adopt Omnibus VI Position to Simplify EU Chemicals Legislation
Apr 16, 2026
On 15 April 2026, the European Parliament’s Committees on Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted their joint draft report on the Omnibus...
India Suspends Quality Control Oder Compliance for n-Butyl Acrylate Until 10 July 2026
Apr 14, 2026
On 10 April 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced a temporary suspension of mandatory quality standards for n-butyl acrylate (CAS No. 141-32-2) in response to global supply chain d...
FDA Introduces Key Upgrades to Support Cosmetic Facility Renewals
Apr 14, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced updates to its Cosmetics Direct electronic submission system, aimed at helping cosmetic manufacturers and processors meet their mandatory bien...
Japan amends ISHA list, adds 171 New Chemicals to the Inventory
Apr 14, 2026
On 27 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a list of 171 new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The same day, an official ISHA Not...
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