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India Revises Export Obligation Period for QCO-Exempt Imports

Sep 12, 2025 | India Revises Export Obligation Period for QCO-Exempt Imports

India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a significant policy amendment via Notification No. 28/2025-26, revising the export obligation (EO) period under the Advance Authorizat...

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Japan: MHLW Publishes Updated GHS-Compliant Model SDS Information

Sep 11, 2025 | Japan: MHLW Publishes Updated GHS-Compliant Model SDS Information

On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the list of GHS-compliant model Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information for chemical substances. The amended list was p...

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South Korea Expands K-REACH Act: SME Support and Environmental Agency Roles Enhanced
South Korea Expands K-REACH Act: SME Support and Environmental Agency Roles Enhanced
Sep 09, 2025

On August 20, 2025, South Korea announced a revision of the enforcement decree of K-REACH Act (Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances). The amendment follows the revision of t...

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Taiwan OSHA to Host Regional Seminars on Workplace Environmental Monitoring and Exposure Assessment
Taiwan OSHA to Host Regional Seminars on Workplace Environmental Monitoring and Exposure Assessment
Sep 09, 2025

On 5 September 2025, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announces that it will hold three regional seminars from October 1 to 8, 2025 to guide employers and occupational saf...

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Taiwan Strengthens Drinking Water Safety with New PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Guidelines
Taiwan Strengthens Drinking Water Safety with New PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Guidelines
Sep 09, 2025

On 9 September 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MEO) announced that nationwide drinking water tests for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are in compliance with national limits. At t...

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Taiwan to Revise Chemical Hazard Communication Rules Following GHS Revision 8 Update
Taiwan to Revise Chemical Hazard Communication Rules Following GHS Revision 8 Update
Sep 09, 2025

On 9 September 2025, TaiWan's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announces that it will host free online seminars on 21 and 22 October 2025 to introduce updates to the Globally Harmonized S...

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