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Apr 10, 2026 | HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List (Updated)
Update (April 2026): Following the close of the consultation on 4 February 2026, the Health and Safety Executive has finalised its recommendation for inclusion of the three substances in Annex XIV un...
Apr 09, 2026 | Peru Enacts New Chemical Safety Regulation with Key Exemptions and Compliance Deadlines
After months of public consultation, Peru's Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) has formally approved the Regulation of Legislative Decree N° 1570, the Law on the Integral Management of Chemical Subst...
China NMPA Releases Five Recommended Industry Standards for Cosmetic Ingredients, Effective May 2027
Apr 08, 2026
On 7 April 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) officially released five new recommended industry standards for cosmetic ingredients under Announcement No. 34 of 2026. The new...
EPA Extends TSCA Compliance Dates for PCE and CTC
Apr 08, 2026
On March 24, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed extending certain compliance deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon t...
New Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet
Apr 08, 2026
The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the use of Trifix Herbicide to control broadleaved weeds in beet crops intended for livestock feed. FMC New Zealand Limited applie...
Japan amends Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List
Apr 08, 2026
On 1 April 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Environment (MoE), published a joint draft on METI portal to amen...
Ecuador Implements Stricter Regulations for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Storage and Distribution
Apr 08, 2026
Ecuador's National Health Regulatory Agency (ARCSA) has introduced on the 31st of March 2026 new certification requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device establishments, focusing on Good Stora...
UK Confirms Direction for Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) Under UK REACH
Apr 03, 2026
On 30 March 2026, the UK government published its response to the consultation on the Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm) under UK REACH, confirming a revised approach to transitional r...
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