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India: BIS Consults on Revision of IS 15322 for Particle Filters Used in Respiratory Protective Equipment

Feb 24, 2026 | India: BIS Consults on Revision of IS 15322 for Particle Filters Used in Respiratory Protective Equipment

On 9 February 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards released a wide circulation draft prepared by the Occupational Safety and Health Technical Committee (CHD 8), titled Particle Filters used in Respira...

BIS Revised Standard Public Consultation Packaging Requirements
Japan finalises amended guidelines on alternative names of chemicals under ISHA

Feb 24, 2026 | Japan finalises amended guidelines on alternative names of chemicals under ISHA

On 20 February 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published the final amended version of the Guidelines for Notification of Alternative Names, etc. of Notifiable Substances un...

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OSHA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Hazard Communication Standard
Feb 24, 2026

On 15 January 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an extension to the compliance deadlines for the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) under 29 CFR 1910.12...

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Switzerland Consults on Amendments to the Chemicals PIC Ordinance (ChemPICV)
Switzerland Consults on Amendments to the Chemicals PIC Ordinance (ChemPICV)
Feb 23, 2026

Switzerland is consulting on proposed amendment to the Chemicals PIC Ordinance (ChemPICV). The consultation, initiated by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication...

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U.S. FDA Launches Post-Market Re-assessment of BHA in Food
U.S. FDA Launches Post-Market Re-assessment of BHA in Food
Feb 23, 2026

On 10 February 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration initiated a new post-market safety evaluation of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a synthetic antioxidant used in food and food-contact materi...

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New Zealand launches Hazardous Substances Reporting and Notifications (HSRN) portal
New Zealand launches Hazardous Substances Reporting and Notifications (HSRN) portal
Feb 23, 2026

New Zealand’s hazardous substances reporting framework has entered a new operational phase with the launch of the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) Hazardous Substances Reporting and Notifica...

Agrochemicals HSNO Act Hazardous Substances Hazardous Substances Reporting and Notifications (HSRN) Portal Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

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