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Jul 17, 2026 | EU Commission Adopts Delegated Regulation Adding Chlorpyrifos to POPs Regulation
On 30 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to add chlorpyrifos to Annex I. This amendment imple...
Jul 17, 2026 | EU Proposes Non-Renewal and Non-Approval of Two Biocidal Active Substances
On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft implementing decisions under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), which concern the future approval...
EU Notifies Draft Cosmetics Regulation Introducing New Ingredient Bans and Restrictions
Jul 17, 2026
On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Regulation that would amend EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 following recent scientific assessm...
Brazil: CONAMA Issues RoHS Regulation for Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Jul 17, 2026
Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) has adopted Resolution No. 516 of 8 July 2026, establishing national restrictions on the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipme...
OECD Releases 2026 Chemical Test Guidelines: Focus on Advanced Non-Animal Assays and Ecosystem Protection
Jul 16, 2026
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published its update to the OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals for 2026, introducing seven new, five updated, and six co...
India Opens 30-Day Consultation on Proposed Paraquat Dichloride Ban
Jul 16, 2026
On 13 July 2026, India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare published the Draft Banning of Paraquat Dichloride Order, 2026, which proposes prohibiting the import, manufacture, transport, dist...
AICIS Announces 2026–27 Fee Changes, Evaluation Updates and New Retinal Requirements
Jul 16, 2026
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced a series of regulatory updates affecting chemical introducers. These changes include revised fees and charges for the 2026...
Draft Revision of Indian Standard on Thionyl Chloride Code of Safety
Jul 16, 2026
On 14 July 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the Thionyl Chloride Code of Safety (First Revision), prepared by the Chemical Hazards Technic...
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