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Mar 09, 2026 | UK Introduces REACH Restriction on Lead in Ammunition
On 2 March 2026, the United Kingdom adopted the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/195), introducing new restrictions on lead and its compounds in ammunition under entry 63 of Annex XVII of U...
Mar 06, 2026 | Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 Introduces New Compliance Requirements for Printing Inks
The regulatory framework for food contact materials (FCMs) in Switzerland has been strengthened following the revision of Swiss Ordinance 817.023.21 on materials and articles intended to come into con...
UK Proposes Legislative Changes to GB CLP, Biocides and PIC Regulations
Mar 06, 2026
On 26 February 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced draft legislation proposing amendments to several chemical regulations in Great Britain. These include the Classification, Label...
New Zealand EPA Approves Biocontrol Agent for Invasive Chilean Flame Creeper
Mar 06, 2026
On 26 February 2026, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved the release of a leaf-feeding beetle to help manage the invasive Chilean flame creeper. Invasive Plant Threat t...
EPA Proposes Updates to TSCA Formaldehyde Emissions
Mar 05, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal inclu...
India Grants Conditional Import and MSME Exemptions Across Multiple Quality Control Orders
Mar 05, 2026
On February 12, 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), issued three notifications (S.O. 775(E), 776(E) and 777(E)...
Chile Seeks Public Consultation on Proposed Guidelines for the Classification of Regulated Health Products
Mar 05, 2026
The Chilean Institute of Public Health (ISP) has launched a public consultation on a proposed set of guidelines aimed at clarifying the classification of products under sanitary control. The new guide...
Brazil Proposes Restrictions on Hazardous Substances in Electronic Equipment
Mar 05, 2026
The Brazilian National Environment Council (CONAMA) has proposed new restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic equipment sold in the country. The proposed resolution aims t...
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