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A GLOBAL OVERVIEW ON THE ROHS

Feb 20, 2026 | A GLOBAL OVERVIEW ON THE ROHS

The RoHS stands for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances, in specific, applies to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It aims to prevent pollution in product design, purchase, and production...

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K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval

Feb 20, 2026 | K-BPR: 115 K-BPR chemical substances for a simplified approval

South Korean government published a list of 115 chemical substances where a simplified approval process is applicable. These 115 substances are active biocidal substances that were already approved un...

K-BPR Chemical authorzation Biocides
Toys: South Korea restrictions on heavy metals and phthalates in children’s products
Toys: South Korea restrictions on heavy metals and phthalates in children’s products
Feb 20, 2026

South Korea restricts the contents of Heavy metals, Phthalates, and Nitrosamines in children’s products since 4 June 2020. As a result, manufacturer and importer of children’s products should test pro...

Children''s products Hazardous chemicals Permitted or restricted actives
Thailand launches survey on FCMs to help develop official guidelines
Thailand launches survey on FCMs to help develop official guidelines
Feb 20, 2026

The Thai Ministry of Public Health launched a public survey to collect information on the Food Contact Materials (FCMs) currently on the market. According to Chemical Watch, the different types of mat...

FCM Product registration/notification Plastics
K-REACH: Polymer Registration
K-REACH: Polymer Registration
Feb 20, 2026

Unlike EU-REACH, K-REACH requires manufacturers and importers to register polymers. Based on definitions and scope of polymer registration specified in K-REACH, they shall either register manufactured...

K-REACH chemical notification/registration OR Registration
Taiwan's EPA published 'Guidance on Existing Chemical Substances Standard Registration'
Taiwan's EPA published 'Guidance on Existing Chemical Substances Standard Registration'
Feb 20, 2026

According to Taiwan’s Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substance Control Act (TCCSCA), new and existing substances must be registered in T...

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