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Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)

Jun 17, 2026 | Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)

Update 17 June 2026:  On 17 June 2026, Japan's final promulgated order designating PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals became effective. The update was published on the portal o...

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UK Adds First New SVHCs to Candidate List Since Brexit

Jun 16, 2026 | UK Adds First New SVHCs to Candidate List Since Brexit

On 15 June 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), acting as the agency responsible for the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (UK REACH) Regulation, added...

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Japan Updates CSCL Import Procedures for PFHxS-Related Substances
Japan Updates CSCL Import Procedures for PFHxS-Related Substances
Jun 16, 2026

On 2 June 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issued an updated notice on import customs clearance procedures for chemical substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law...

Japan CSCL Import Procedures update METI PFAS
South Korea Issues Guidance on Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data
South Korea Issues Guidance on Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data
Jun 16, 2026

On June 10, 2026, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the publication of the “Guideline for Preparing Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data” to support the implementation of a...

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RRMA Membership Drive 2026 – Applications Now Open
RRMA Membership Drive 2026 – Applications Now Open
Jun 12, 2026

The Regulatory Representatives & Managers Association (RRMA) is now intaking applications for 2026 membership. RRMA is a professional community connecting students, academics, and industry professio...

China Opens Public Consultation on Revised Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances
China Opens Public Consultation on Revised Measures for Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances
Jun 12, 2026

On June 11, 2026, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) officially launched a public consultation on the revised Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Subs...

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BIS Releases Draft Revision for Plastic Feeding Bottles Standard
BIS Releases Draft Revision for Plastic Feeding Bottles Standard
Jun 11, 2026

On 1 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of Plastics Feeding Bottles – Specification, prepared by the Plastics Packaging Technical Committe...

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BIS Proposes Revision to Oil of Mentha Citrata Standard
BIS Proposes Revision to Oil of Mentha Citrata Standard
Jun 11, 2026

On 3 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) circulated a wide circulation draft for the first revision of the standard titled Oil of Mentha Citrata — Specification prepared by the Technical C...

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