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OSHA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Hazard Communication Standard

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

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)

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

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...

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South Korea Proposes Partial Amendment to “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under K-REACH
South Korea Proposes Partial Amendment to “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under K-REACH
Feb 19, 2026

The National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) has published a draft administrative notice proposing a partial amendment to the “Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances” under the Act on th...

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UK HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform
UK HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform
Feb 19, 2026

On 12 February 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its response to the 2025 consultation on proposed reforms to Great Britain’s chemicals legislation. The consultation, which ran...

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China drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11 (Updated)
China drafts GB standards to align with GHS Rev. 11 (Updated)
Feb 19, 2026

Update 13 February 2026:  On 13 February 2026, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a second consultation notice on the adoption of GHS Rev. 11 through mandatory GB 3...

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Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels
Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels
Feb 18, 2026

  Jakarta, February 2026. Indonesia has notified a draft regulation from the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) that would standardize how non-halal information must be presented on...

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