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Notice on the First Training Session for Standardized Environmental Management of Hazardous Waste

Oct 06, 2025 | Notice on the First Training Session for Standardized Environmental Management of Hazardous Waste

On 30 September 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment  (MEE) Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technology Center, together with China Environmental Publishing Group, announces that the...

Environment Hazardous waste Life cycle analysis MEE Order 12 China waste Waste Management
European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022

Oct 06, 2025 | European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022

On 30 September 2025, the European Commission published its Synthesis Report on the Operation of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals for the period 2...

Prior Informed Consent PIC Rotterdam Convention Hazardous chemicals EU Chemicals Regulation PIC Regulation ePIC System Export Bans
OECD Issues Best Practice Guide on Chemical Data Sharing Between Companies
OECD Issues Best Practice Guide on Chemical Data Sharing Between Companies
Oct 06, 2025

On 25 September 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its Best Practice Guide on Chemical Data Sharing Between Companies. The guide aims to help organisat...

OECD Regulatory Compliance Chemical Data Sharing Data Governance Industry Cooperation Best Practise Guide Chemicals Management
European Commission Adopts Strict Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
European Commission Adopts Strict Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Oct 06, 2025

In a decisive move to protect human health and the environment, the European Commission has announced the final adoption of a regulation under REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) to prohibit the u...

PFAS Firefighting Foams Annex XVII Environmental Protection Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Commission Regulation EU 2025/1988 Fluorine Free Alternatives Seveso III Directive PFAS Emissions Reduction
Japan: MHLW adds 149 new chemical substances to ENCS
Japan: MHLW adds 149 new chemical substances to ENCS
Oct 06, 2025

On 26 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced the addition of 149 new chemicals to the Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) List. The ENCS list is regula...

Chemical inventory Chemical notification/ registration ISHL MHLW New substances update Japan
HSE Publishes Seventh Edition of the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List
HSE Publishes Seventh Edition of the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List
Oct 03, 2025

On 16 September 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released the seventh edition of the Great Britain (GB) Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) list. This latest update introduce...

Mandatory Classification and labelling MCL update GB CLP Regulation GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List (GB MCL)

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