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UK Introduces REACH Restriction on Lead in Ammunition

Mar 09, 2026 | UK Introduces REACH Restriction on Lead in Ammunition

On 2 March 2026, the United Kingdom adopted the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/195), introducing new restrictions on lead and its compounds in ammunition under entry 63 of Annex XVII of U...

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Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 Introduces New Compliance Requirements for Printing Inks

Mar 06, 2026 | Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 Introduces New Compliance Requirements for Printing Inks

The regulatory framework for food contact materials (FCMs) in Switzerland has been strengthened following the revision of Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 on materials and articles intended to come into con...

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UK Proposes Legislative Changes to GB CLP, Biocides and PIC Regulations
UK Proposes Legislative Changes to GB CLP, Biocides and PIC Regulations
Mar 06, 2026

On 26 February 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced draft legislation proposing amendments to several chemical regulations in Great Britain. These include the Classification, Label...

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New Zealand EPA Approves Biocontrol Agent for Invasive Chilean Flame Creeper
New Zealand EPA Approves Biocontrol Agent for Invasive Chilean Flame Creeper
Mar 06, 2026

On 26 February 2026, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved the release of a leaf-feeding beetle to help manage the invasive Chilean flame creeper.  Invasive Plant Threat t...

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AICIS Announces Updates to Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines Effective September 2026
AICIS Announces Updates to Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines Effective September 2026
Mar 06, 2026

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced revisions to the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, which will take effect in September 2026 following a publ...

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EPA Proposes Updates to TSCA Formaldehyde Emissions
EPA Proposes Updates to TSCA Formaldehyde Emissions
Mar 05, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal inclu...

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