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Switzerland Enforces PCN-Equivalent Notification Requirements under ChemO from 1 January 2026

Jan 16, 2026 | Switzerland Enforces PCN-Equivalent Notification Requirements under ChemO from 1 January 2026

From 1 January 2026, Switzerland enforces mandatory notification requirement for hazardous mixtures placed on the Swiss market, serving the same purpose as Poison Centre Notification (PCN) under EU le...

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US OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS 7 (Updated)

Jan 16, 2026 | US OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard to Align with GHS 7 (Updated)

Update 16 January 2026: On 15 January 2026, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States published a notice extending the compliance deadlines under the Hazard Communi...

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Ukraine Proposes EU-Aligned Restrictions on Epoxy Derivatives in Food Contact Materials
Ukraine Proposes EU-Aligned Restrictions on Epoxy Derivatives in Food Contact Materials
Jan 15, 2026

On 5 January 2026, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine titled “On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of C...

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France PFAS Ban on Selected Consumer Products in Force from 1 January 2026
France PFAS Ban on Selected Consumer Products in Force from 1 January 2026
Jan 15, 2026

On 1 January 2026, France began enforcing national restrictions on the manufacture, import, export and placing on the market of certain consumer products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

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Japan consults to add 90 chemicals to the CSCL’s notification-exempt list
Japan consults to add 90 chemicals to the CSCL’s notification-exempt list
Jan 15, 2026

On 26 December 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published a consultation notice...

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EPA Completes Comprehensive TSCA Evaluation of Phthalates
EPA Completes Comprehensive TSCA Evaluation of Phthalates
Jan 14, 2026

According to information published on its TSCA phthalates program page, which was updated on December 31, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its most comprehensive eval...

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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
Jan 13, 2026

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell...

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India Postpones BIS Compliance Deadline for Woven Sack QCOs
India Postpones BIS Compliance Deadline for Woven Sack QCOs
Jan 12, 2026

On 5 January 2026, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued three Gazette notifications amending the implementation timelines of existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under the Bureau of...

Quality Control Order QCO Extended Enforcement Date

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