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China to Enforce New Import Food Registration System Under GACC Decree No. 280 from 1 June 2026

May 04, 2026 | China to Enforce New Import Food Registration System Under GACC Decree No. 280 from 1 June 2026

From 1 June 2026, China will implement a new regulatory framework governing the registration of overseas food production, processing, and storage facilities for food exported to the country.  Issue...

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EU Revises Cosmetics Regulation: New Substance Restrictions and Triphenyl Phosphate Ban

May 04, 2026 | EU Revises Cosmetics Regulation: New Substance Restrictions and Triphenyl Phosphate Ban

On 28 April 2026, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/909, amending the EU Cosmetics Regulation by introducing new restrictions, prohibitions and conditions for a range of substance...

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Canada Proposes Listing 1-Bromopropane Under CEPA, Clears Three Other Industrial Chemicals
Canada Proposes Listing 1-Bromopropane Under CEPA, Clears Three Other Industrial Chemicals
May 04, 2026

On April 25, 2026, Canadian federal health and environmental authorities proposed adding1-bromopropane to Schedule 1 (the Toxic Substances List) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEP...

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RRMA Announces First Batch Intake for 2026: Certification Courses for Chemical Regulatory Professionals
RRMA Announces First Batch Intake for 2026: Certification Courses for Chemical Regulatory Professionals
Apr 30, 2026

RRMA is proud to announce the launch of its first batch intake for 2026, offering cutting-edge online certification programs in the field of chemical regulatory compliance....

European Parliament Adopts Omnibus VI Position, Clearing Way for EU Negotiations
European Parliament Adopts Omnibus VI Position, Clearing Way for EU Negotiations
Apr 30, 2026

On 29 April 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Omnibus VI proposal, which aims to simplify EU chemicals legislation. The proposal was adopted with 540 votes in favour, 60 agains...

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UK HSE Launches Survey on Potential Changes to GB CLP Regulation
UK HSE Launches Survey on Potential Changes to GB CLP Regulation
Apr 30, 2026

On 29 April 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a voluntary survey to gather feedback on the potential impact of amending the Great Britain Classification, Labelling and Packaging...

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Thailand Signals OECD-Alignment Drive for Hazardous Substances Governance Ahead of 2028 Accession Target
Thailand Signals OECD-Alignment Drive for Hazardous Substances Governance Ahead of 2028 Accession Target
Apr 30, 2026

  Bangkok, April 2026. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry has reaffirmed an accelerated push to upgrade national hazardous substances management in line with OECD standards, positioning the reforms as...

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Major IUCLID 6 Version 10 Update Introduces New Format and Changes Across EU Regulatory Frameworks
Major IUCLID 6 Version 10 Update Introduces New Format and Changes Across EU Regulatory Frameworks
Apr 29, 2026

On 27 April 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a major update to its IUCLID software, releasing version 10.0.0, which introduces a new format and a range of changes that affect sever...

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