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Saudi Arabia Notifies Registration Requirements for Public Health Pesticides

Sep 07, 2026 | Saudi Arabia Notifies Registration Requirements for Public Health Pesticides

Saudi Arabia has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to introduce registration requirements for conventional and low-risk public health pesticides. The draft which was prepare...

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Canada Concludes 13 Titanium-Containing Substances Do Not Meet CEPA Toxicity Criteria

Sep 07, 2026 | Canada Concludes 13 Titanium-Containing Substances Do Not Meet CEPA Toxicity Criteria

The Government of Canada has published its final assessment of the Titanium-containing Substances Group under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Cana...

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Canada Requires CEPA Section 71 Reporting for 184 Priority Substances
Canada Requires CEPA Section 71 Reporting for 184 Priority Substances
Sep 04, 2026

On August 29, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a mandatory information-gathering notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This not...

Canada Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Section 71 Notice Chemicals Management Plan CMP CMP Phase 1 CEPA Chemical Reporting Chemical Assessment
Japan Proposes CSCL Amendments for PFAS-Containing Firefighting Products
Japan Proposes CSCL Amendments for PFAS-Containing Firefighting Products
Sep 04, 2026

On 1 September 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment (MoE) published two draft amendments under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) concerning long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs...

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EU Publishes Updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap
EU Publishes Updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap
Sep 04, 2026

On 31 August 2026, the European Commission published the 2026 update of its rolling list of restriction activities under the REACH Regulation. The updated roadmap covers restrictions adopted since 202...

EU Chemical Restrictions Brominated Flame Retardants Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) Bisphenols Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) REACH Restrictions Roadmap Organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs)
AICIS Announces Updates to Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines Effective September 2026 (Updated)
AICIS Announces Updates to Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines Effective September 2026 (Updated)
Sep 03, 2026

Update 1 September 2026:  The AICIS has published the final 2026 Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines and updated its online categorisation guide. The changes described below took effect...

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EPA Identifies Worker Risks in Draft Evaluation of 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
EPA Identifies Worker Risks in Draft Evaluation of 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Sep 02, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step in its review of 1,1,2-trichloroethane (CAS No. 79-00-5) by releasing a draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Con...

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South Korea Finalizes Partial Amendment to the “Chemical Hazard Review Results” (Updated)
South Korea Finalizes Partial Amendment to the “Chemical Hazard Review Results” (Updated)
Sep 02, 2026

Update September 2, 2026: On September 2, 2026, NICS officially finalized the amendment through NICS Notice No. 2026-15, following the July pre-announcement under NICS Notice No. 2026-66. The final...

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