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Jan 29, 2026 | ECHA Calls on Companies to Update REACH Registrations
On 28 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced plans to launch two campaigns to check whether REACH registration dossiers are being kept up to date in line with regulatory requirem...
Jan 28, 2026 | FDA Finds Insufficient Data to Assess Safety of PFAS in Cosmetic Products Under MoCRA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which evaluates the use of perfluoroalky...
UK Notifies WTO of Proposed Mandatory Classification and Labelling for 60 Hazardous Substances
Jan 27, 2026
On 26 January 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to amend Great Britain’s mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) list by...
FDA Finds Insufficient Data to Assess Safety of PFAS in Cosmetic Products Under MoCRA
Jan 27, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which evaluates the use of perfluoroalky...
Switzerland Implements New Furocoumarin Limits for Cosmetic Products from 1 January 2026
Jan 27, 2026
The Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) has amended the Ordinance on Cosmetic Products (VKos), with effect from 1 January 2026, introducing stricter limits on specific furocoumarins in cos...
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Chile proposes overhaul of pesticide authorisation rules
Jan 26, 2026
Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG) has published a draft resolution proposing significant amendments to the country’s pesticide regulatory framework, updati...
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Mexico publishes new circular economy law, tightening rules on products and waste
Jan 23, 2026
On 19 January 2026, Mexico published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) a decree adopting a new national framework on circular economy. The decree establishes the General Law of Circular...
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China Issues Notice on Submission of 2025 Annual Activity Reports for New Chemical Substances
Jan 23, 2026
On 12 January, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) released an official notice clarifying the requirements for submitting the 2025 Annual Activity Rep...
UK Amends Cosmetic Products Regulation to Restrict Additional Chemical Substances
Jan 23, 2026
On 12 January 2026, the UK government made the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/23)...
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Chile brings in strict new rules on single-use plastics and bottles
Jan 23, 2026
Chile has approved new regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste, as part of its push towards a circular economy and reduced environmental pollution. The rules, published in the country’s Diario Ofi...
Restriction on Tattoo Inks and Permanent Make-Up Adopted under UK REACH
Jan 22, 2026
On 30 December 2025, the UK government announced its decision to adopt a restriction under UK REACH on hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up. This measure will amend Annex 17 of UK...
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