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Aug 04, 2026 | EU Proposes Extensive Revisions to RoHS Lead and Cadmium Exemptions
On 8 July 2026, the European Commission published a draft Delegated Directive proposing updates to numerous exemptions for lead and cadmium under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directi...
Aug 03, 2026 | HSE Invites 2027 Export Notifications under GB PIC Regulation
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has invited companies to start submitting export notifications for hazardous chemicals listed under the Great Britain Prior Informed Consent (GB PIC) Regulatio...
China Optimizes Cosmetics Registration and Filing Procedures to Accelerate Innovation and Reduce Compliance Burden
Jul 30, 2026
On 29July 2026 , China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has issued Announcement No. 70 of 2026, introducing a series of reforms to optimize cosmetics registration and filing procedur...
Australia Finalises Paraquat Review with New Approval Conditions
Jul 30, 2026
On 23 June, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published the outcome of its review of the herbicide paraquat. The review introduces more stringent environmental limit...
BIS Circulates First Revision Draft of Stable Bleaching Powder Code of Safety
Jul 28, 2026
On 28 July 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Chemical Hazards Sectional Committee (CHD 7), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the standard titled “Stable Bleachi...
BIS Releases Wide Circulation Draft for Revision of Acid Slurry Specification
Jul 28, 2026
On 15 July 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide circulation draft for the Second Revision of IS 8401:1994: Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (Acid Slurry) Specification. Prepared...
UK Officially Extends UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines by Three Years
Jul 23, 2026
The UK has adopted the REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, extending the UK REACH transitional registration deadlines by a further three years. The Regulations were made on 16 July 2026 and wi...
Taiwan Proposes Six New Concerned Chemical Substances to Strengthen Chemical Risk Management
Jul 21, 2026
On July 20, 2026, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOE) released a draft amendment to the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act, proposing to add six additional substances to the Concer...
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