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May 18, 2026 | EU Circulates Draft REACH Restriction on Lead in Certain Fishing Tackle
On 12 May 2026, a draft Commission Regulation to restrict lead in certain types of fishing tackle under REACH was circulated through the Council register. This proposal would amend Annex XVII to Regul...
May 18, 2026 | Canada Publishes Final Assessment for Ketones Group Under CMP: Key Decisions on MEK, MIBK, and 2,4-Pentanedione
On May 16, 2026, Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada published the final screening assessment for a group of ten ketone substances under the federal Chemicals Management Plan (CMP)...
RRMA & FSSC Announce the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Workshop 2026 in Collaboration.
May 17, 2026
RRMA & FSSC Announce the FSSC 24000 Social Management System Workshop 2026 in Collaboration. Following the strong success of the FSSC 24000 Workshop 2025, the Regulatory Representatives and Manag...
Taiwan Revises Controlled Toxic Chemical Substance Management Requirements Under TCCSCA
May 14, 2026
On 27 April 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced amendments to the “Listed Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Management Requirements” under the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substanc...
Taiwan Consults on GHS Revision 8 Amendments to Hazard Communication Rules
May 13, 2026
On 7 May 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour (MoL) published draft amendments to the Regulations for the Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals for public consultation. The proposal p...
EU Proposes REACH Restriction on Terphenyl, Hydrogenated
May 11, 2026
On 8 May 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Regulation proposing the addition of a new entry to Annex XVII to REACH which would restrict terphen...
Brazil sets new rules for silicones used in food-contact materials
May 11, 2026
Brazil’s health regulator, Anvisa, has issued a new technical rule setting out which substances may be used to produce silicone materials, packaging, coatings and equipment intended to come into conta...
Peru proposes updated food-contact packaging rules to support safety, recycling and trade alignment
May 11, 2026
Peru’s Ministry of Health has published a draft regulatory proposal that would significantly update the country’s sanitary rules for materials and packaging intended to come into contact with food and...
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