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Nov 05, 2025 | ECHA Adds DBDPE to the Candidate List of SVHCs
On 5 November 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) (CAS No. 84852-53-9) to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs...
Nov 05, 2025 | India Extends Implementation Date for Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion Quality Control Order
On 22 October 2025, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals), issued the Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Ex...
MOENV Strengthens Water Protection: PFAS Added to Taiwan’s Surface Water Quality Standards
Nov 04, 2025
On 30 October 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced draft amendments to the “Classification and Water Quality Standards for Surface Water Bodies”, introducing new measures to pr...
Ministry of Environment Announces Draft Amendments to the List and Management of Toxic Chemical Substances
Nov 04, 2025
On 4 November 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released a draft amendment to the List of Toxic Chemical Substances and Its Management Measures.The proposal adds the following substances...
UK Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Ingredients with Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Properties
Nov 04, 2025
The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has opened a consultation inviting scientific information on several cosmetic ingredients with suspected endocrine-disrupting properties. Scope of...
Japan Revises Rules on Managing Class I Chemical Impurities Under BAT Framework
Nov 03, 2025
On October 6, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) jointly issued a revised notice on th...
Argentina Overhauls Rules for Cosmetics and Hygiene Products
Oct 28, 2025
Argentina’s National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has issued Disposición 7939/2025, introducing a major reform to the authorisation process for cosmetic, personal ca...
ANMAT Streamlines Oversight of Foreign Drug Manufacturers with New GMP Certification Framework
Oct 29, 2025
Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica (ANMAT) has introduced a comprehensive update to its regulatory framework for imported medicines through Disposi...
Chile Updates Technical Standards for Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
Oct 29, 2025
Chile’s Ministry of Health has announced updated regulations to strengthen quality and safety controls on hypodermic needles and syringes, bringing the country’s standards in line with internation...
India’s DGFT Notifies Changes in Import Regulations and Policy for Specific Chemicals and Pesticides
Oct 29, 2025
BackgroundOn 15 October 2025, India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification revising the import policy conditions for certain chemicals and pesticides listed under Chapte...
India Withdraws Quality Control Orders for Six Fatty Acids and Derivatives
Oct 24, 2025
On 22 October 2025, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, officially rescinded six Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for various fatty acids and their deri...
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