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Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides

Oct 14, 2025 | Taiwan Proposes to Ban Methoxychlor in Environmental Pesticides

On October 14, 2025, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan proposed an amendment to the List of Prohibited Ingredients and Testing Methods for Environmental Pesticides, adding Me...

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Philippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December

Oct 14, 2025 | Philippines Proposes Unified Import Controls for Agri-Fish Products and Agri-Chemicals: WTO Comment Window Open Until 12 December

On 13 October 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) notified the World Trade Orgainzation (WTO) of a comprehensive draft Department Circular that overhauls the country’s import regime f...

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EU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead
EU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead
Oct 13, 2025

The European Parliament has backed draft measures, supported by 431 MEPs, to advance a circular economy in the automotive sector. This will be achieved by improving vehicle design, increasing the us...

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Japan to designate 3 chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL
Japan to designate 3 chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL
Oct 13, 2025

On 3 October 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly released a draft proposal to des...

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Brazil Launches National Strategy to Eliminate Ocean Plastic by 2030
Brazil Launches National Strategy to Eliminate Ocean Plastic by 2030
Oct 12, 2025

On 7 October 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Decree No. 12,644, officially establishing the National Strategy for a Plastic-Free Ocean (ENOP).  The plan sets out actions through 2030...

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Canada’s Federal Plastics Registry: Reporting Obligations, Phased Implementation, and National Scope
Canada’s Federal Plastics Registry: Reporting Obligations, Phased Implementation, and National Scope
Oct 10, 2025

Established under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), the Federal Plastics Registry (FPR), is a central element in Canada’s efforts to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular...

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