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ECHA Publishes 2026 Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Highlighting New Research Priorities

Jun 10, 2026 | ECHA Publishes 2026 Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Highlighting New Research Priorities

On 9 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated edition of its Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge report. The report identifies priority research areas intended to strengthen...

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European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments

Jun 10, 2026 | European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments

On 1 June 2026, the European Commission adopted its Roadmap towards Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments. The roadmap sets out a long-term strategy for replacing animal testing a...

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UK Consults on New Medical Device Requirements under Draft 2026 Regulations
UK Consults on New Medical Device Requirements under Draft 2026 Regulations
Jun 08, 2026

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and invited stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes. Th...

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Uganda Notifies WTO of African Standards for Lip Balm, Lipstick and Lip Gloss Products
Uganda Notifies WTO of African Standards for Lip Balm, Lipstick and Lip Gloss Products
Jun 08, 2026

On May 13, 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of three draft African Standards (DARS) developed under the African Organization for Standardizatio...

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China Releases 2026 Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (RoHS)
China Releases 2026 Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (RoHS)
Jun 05, 2026

On May 28, 2026,  the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China officially announced the Compliance Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substa...

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Vietnam Proposes Updated Technical Rules for Lead in Paints, Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps and Restricted Substances in Textile
Vietnam Proposes Updated Technical Rules for Lead in Paints, Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps and Restricted Substances in Textile
Jun 05, 2026

  Vietnam has notified the WTO of draft amendments to three national technical regulations covering lead content in paints, mercury content in fluorescent lamps, and formaldehyde and aromatic amine...

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Indonesia Notifies Draft Halal Assurance Guidelines for Cosmetics
Indonesia Notifies Draft Halal Assurance Guidelines for Cosmetics
Jun 05, 2026

  Indonesia has notified the WTO of a draft BPJPH decree establishing Guidelines for the Implementation of the Halal Assurance System for Cosmetics. The measure is intended to guide business operat...

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Vietnam Proposes Digital Traceability Rules for Ammonium Nitrate and Explosive Precursors
Vietnam Proposes Digital Traceability Rules for Ammonium Nitrate and Explosive Precursors
Jun 05, 2026

  Vietnam has notified the WTO of draft amendments to national technical regulations covering ammonium nitrate for ANFO explosives, ammonium nitrate for emulsion explosives, and explosive precursor...

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