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Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution

Sep 26, 2025 | Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution

Argentina has introduced sweeping changes to the way pesticides and other plant protection products are approved, imported and labelled. The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) i...

Latin America Agrochemicals Argentina
Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette

Sep 26, 2025 | Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette

The Mexican government has introduced a federal programme, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF), setting out a framework for coordinated action across priority sectors.BackgroundUnli...

Latin America Mexico Environmental Protection
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Sep 25, 2025

A new draft proposal published by the National Health Regulation Agency (ARCSA) in Equador sets out stricter requirements for cosmetics, aiming to boost consumer safety and ensure products on the mark...

Cosmetic Products Latin America Ecuador ARCSA guidelines
Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
Sep 25, 2025

Switzerland is set to tighten its national rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a stand-alone regulation aimed at reducing pollution and supporting farms. The National Council's Co...

Environment PFAS PFAS Restriction Proposal Drinking Water Directive
Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms
Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms
Sep 23, 2025

Update 2: On 19 September 2025, in line with the scheduled timeline Japan’s MHLW published the final Cabinet Order delisting the two chemicals from the mandatory list requiring labelling and safety da...

Japan ISHL Safety data sheets (SDSs) Labelling MHLW update Enforcement
India Extends Implementation Date of Quality Control Orders for HDPE/PP Woven Sacks to January 2026
India Extends Implementation Date of Quality Control Orders for HDPE/PP Woven Sacks to January 2026
Sep 22, 2025

On 4 September 2025, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, issued three Gazette notifications amending the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for specific...

Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals DCPC India Quality Control Order QCO Extended Enforcement Date

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