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Jul 14, 2026 | HSE Consults on Nine Proposed Substances of Very High Concern under UK REACH
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a six-week public consultation on proposals to identify nine additional substances or groups of substances as substances of very high concern (SVHCs...
Jul 14, 2026 | EPA Issues Multiple TSCA Significant New Use Rule Updates
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a series of Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These cover chemical substances that wer...
BIS Invites Industry Feedback on Revised Refrigerants Specification Standard IS 5610:2025
Jul 13, 2026
On 29 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released a Wide Circulation Draft (WCD) of Amendment No. 1 to IS 5610:2025 Refrigerants Specification (Third Revision) prepared by the Industrial...
India Extends Temporary Suspension of Quality Control Orders for Linear Alkyl Benzene and n-Butyl Acrylate
Jul 13, 2026
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued separate notifications temporarily suspending the operation of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for two key petrochemical products, linear alkyl b...
Japan adds 169 New Chemicals to the ISHL Inventory
Jul 13, 2026
On 26 June 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a list of 169 new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The same day, an official ISHA Notice wa...
EPA Finalizes 29 Significant New Use Rules Under TSCA
Jul 09, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing 29 Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule requires manuf...
Brazil Approves National RoHS Requirements for Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Jul 06, 2026
On 10 June 2026, Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) approved a resolution that restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) marketed in Brazil....
Australia Publishes Updated PFAS National Environmental Management Plan
Jul 03, 2026
On 16 June 2026, Australia published Version 3.1 of the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP). Developed by the Heads of EPA Australia and New Zealand (HEPA), the PFAS NEMP provides...
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