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Mar 21, 2026 | Taiwan Proposes Amendment to Expand Import Ban on Mercury-Added Products
On February 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced a draft amendment to strengthen restrictions on the import of mercury-added products, signalling a continued alignment with glo...
Mar 20, 2026 | Taiwan Expands PFHxS Trade Controls with New Import and Export Codes Effective April 2026
On March 19, 2026, Taiwan’s International Trade Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, announced new trade control measures for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and related substa...
New Zealand Consults on Restrictions for Three New POPs under Stockholm Convention
Mar 20, 2026
On 17 March 2026, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand opened a consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) framework...
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UK Consults on Amendments to POPs Regulation, Including Five New Substances
Mar 19, 2026
On 18 March 2026, the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched an 8-week consultation on the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026. This woul...
UK Restricts Hexyl Salicylate and Prohibits CMR Substances in Cosmetics
Mar 19, 2026
The UK Government has published The Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, introducing ne...
Canada Strengthens Controls on Fentanyl Precursors to Combat Illegal Drug Production
Mar 18, 2026
On 11 March 2026, the Government of Canada published an Order (SOR/2026-38) in the Canada Gazette, introducing new regulatory amendments to strengthen control over key chemicals used in the illicit pr...
EU Updates Plastics Food Contact Materials Regulation with Six New Substances Added to Positive List
Mar 17, 2026
On 3 February 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/245, amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food...
BIS Issues Draft Revision on Chlorosulphonic Acid Safety Code for Public Comments
Mar 17, 2026
On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released a wide circulation draft for the first revision of the standard on Chlorosulphonic Acid — Code of Safety. The draft was prepared by the...
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