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May 13, 2026 | Taiwan Consults on GHS Revision 8 Amendments to Hazard Communication Rules
On 7 May 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour (MoL) published draft amendments to the Regulations for the Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals for public consultation. The proposal p...
May 11, 2026 | EU Proposes REACH Restriction on Terphenyl, Hydrogenated
On 8 May 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Regulation proposing the addition of a new entry to Annex XVII to REACH which would restrict terphen...
Brazil sets new rules for silicones used in food-contact materials
May 11, 2026
Brazil’s health regulator, Anvisa, has issued a new technical rule setting out which substances may be used to produce silicone materials, packaging, coatings and equipment intended to come into conta...
Peru proposes updated food-contact packaging rules to support safety, recycling and trade alignment
May 11, 2026
Peru’s Ministry of Health has published a draft regulatory proposal that would significantly update the country’s sanitary rules for materials and packaging intended to come into contact with food and...
BIS Proposes Major Revision to Epoxy Resin Standard for Paints and Coatings
May 11, 2026
On 30 April 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) circulated a wide circulation draft concerning the revision of the standard for epoxy resin used in paints and coatings. The draft document, prep...
China Enforces Revised Drug Administration Law Implementation Regulations
May 09, 2026
The revised Implementation Regulations of the Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China entered into force on May 15, 2026, under State Council Order No. 828. The updated regulatory fr...
Andean Community bans Bimatoprost in cosmetics over health concerns
May 08, 2026
The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has prohibited the use of Bimatoprost as an ingredient in cosmetic products sold across the bloc, citing potential health risks and its pharmacological...
Mexico introduces 10-year data protection for new agricultural chemicals
May 07, 2026
Mexico has amended its rules for pesticides, plant nutrients, and toxic or hazardous substances, introducing a new regulatory category for “new agricultural chemical products” and creating a 10-year p...
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