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Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments

Jan 09, 2026 | Draft Indian Standards Amendments Issued for Public Comments

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a set of draft Indian Standards and amendments for wide circulation and invited stakeholders to comment on them. The drafts were issued on 1 January 2...

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EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026

Jan 08, 2026 | EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026

At the end of 2025, the European Union finalised a series of legislative measures under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) framework, marking a significant shift in EU chemicals governance. Adop...

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Chile Approves 2025 List of Notified Hazardous Substances for Non-Industrial Use
Chile Approves 2025 List of Notified Hazardous Substances for Non-Industrial Use
Jan 06, 2026

The Chilean Ministry of the Environment (MMA) has approved the list of hazardous substances for non-industrial use notified during 2025, in accordance with Articles 294 and 295 of Supreme Decree No. 5...

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2026 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
2026 KKDIK Registration Fees Published
Jan 05, 2026

The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has officially published the KKDIK joint registration fees applicable for 2026. While the overal...

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EU Proposes Expansion of CBAM Scope to Downstream Products from 2028
EU Proposes Expansion of CBAM Scope to Downstream Products from 2028
Dec 31, 2025

On 17 December 2025, the European Commission announced a package of measures to strengthen the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including a proposed expansion of its scope, enhanced ant...

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Japan: MHLW adds 167 New Chemical Substances to ENCS list
Japan: MHLW adds 167 New Chemical Substances to ENCS list
Dec 26, 2025

On 26 December 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) publishes the list of 167 new chemicals to get added to the Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) Inventory. The ENCS i...

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Japan Launches Public Consultation on JIS Standards to Align with GHS Revision 9 (Updated)
Japan Launches Public Consultation on JIS Standards to Align with GHS Revision 9 (Updated)
Dec 25, 2025

Update 25 December 2025: On 25 December 2025, the Japanese Standards Association (JSA) published the final standards JIS Z 7252:2025 and JIS Z 7253:2025 on the JSA Group portal. At the time of publ...

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EPA Releases Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde
EPA Releases Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde
Dec 23, 2025

On December 3rd, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum for Formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public comm...

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