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China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Strengthens Global Chemicals Treaty Collaboration

Nov 10, 2025 | China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Strengthens Global Chemicals Treaty Collaboration

On November 10, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) hosted senior representatives from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),and t...

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EU Commissioner Confirms Delay of REACH Revision, Highlights New Chemical Policy Initiatives

Nov 10, 2025 | EU Commissioner Confirms Delay of REACH Revision, Highlights New Chemical Policy Initiatives

On 6 November 2025, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and Forestry, Jessika Roswall, presented an update on the European Commission’s chemicals policy agenda. She confirm...

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ECHA Publishes Draft Mapping of PFAS Uses to Support SEAC Consultation
ECHA Publishes Draft Mapping of PFAS Uses to Support SEAC Consultation
Nov 07, 2025

On 7 November 2025 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a draft mapping of PFAS uses to support the upcoming consultation on the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis’s (SEAC) draft opinion...

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Council Agrees Position on Omnibus VI Package to Simplify EU Chemical Rules
Council Agrees Position on Omnibus VI Package to Simplify EU Chemical Rules
Nov 07, 2025

On 5 November 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed on its negotiating position for the remainder of the ‘Omnibus VI’ package, which aims to simplify the requirements for chemical products wh...

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India Withdraws Quality Control Orders for Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, and Styrene
India Withdraws Quality Control Orders for Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, and Styrene
Nov 07, 2025

On 24 October 2025, the Indian Government officially withdrew the Quality Control Orders for acrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, and styrene, which were issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer...

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UK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics
UK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics
Nov 06, 2025

On 31 October, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new draft measure titled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026. Issued by the D...

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India Revises Enforcement Date for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Quality Control Order
India Revises Enforcement Date for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymers Quality Control Order
Nov 06, 2025

On October 1, 2025, the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, issued an amendment related to the quality control order (QCO) for Et...

BIS Quality Control Order QCO Extended Enforcement Date
European Commission Postpones REACH Revision Beyond 2025
European Commission Postpones REACH Revision Beyond 2025
Nov 05, 2025

The long-awaited revision of the EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 has been delayed again. The European Commission’s internal planning document (SEC(2025) 2543 final, 3 November 2025), outlining p...

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