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EPA Proposes to Delist 2‑Butoxyethyl Benzoate from the Hazardous Air Pollutants List

Feb 09, 2026 | EPA Proposes to Delist 2‑Butoxyethyl Benzoate from the Hazardous Air Pollutants List

On 15 January 2026, the United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new regulatory proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove 2‑Butoxyethyl Benzoate (2‑BEB, C...

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ECHA Sets Out 2026 Regulatory Priorities in New Programming Document

Feb 06, 2026 | ECHA Sets Out 2026 Regulatory Priorities in New Programming Document

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document 2026–2028. This document outlines the agency’s work programme for 2026, as well as its multiannual pl...

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Japan consults on amendments to ISHL Rules for Carcinogenic Substances
Japan consults on amendments to ISHL Rules for Carcinogenic Substances
Feb 06, 2026

On 23 January 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published two consultation drafts proposing amendments to the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL) relating to carcinogenic...

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REACH Authorisation: ECHA Consults on Recommending Four Substances for Annex XIV
REACH Authorisation: ECHA Consults on Recommending Four Substances for Annex XIV
Feb 05, 2026

On 2 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on its proposal to include four substances in the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Comments can be submitted until...

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EU Parliament Approves Updated Detergents Regulation: Strengthening Safety, Transparency, and Environmental Sustainability
EU Parliament Approves Updated Detergents Regulation: Strengthening Safety, Transparency, and Environmental Sustainability
Feb 05, 2026

On 22 January 2026, the European Parliament approved updated rules on detergents, revising the 2004 Detergents Regulation to reflect new market developments such as products containing living microorg...

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UK Publishes PFAS Plan Setting Direction for Future Controls
UK Publishes PFAS Plan Setting Direction for Future Controls
Feb 05, 2026

On 3 February 2026, the UK government published its first dedicated PFAS plan, setting out a cross-government framework for managing the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) throu...

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