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New Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet

Apr 08, 2026 | New Zealand EPA approves new herbicide for fodder beet

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...

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Japan amends Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List

Apr 08, 2026 | Japan amends Priority Assessment Chemical Substances List

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...

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Ecuador Implements Stricter Regulations for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Storage and Distribution
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...

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UK Confirms Direction for Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) Under UK REACH
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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China Notifies New Hazardous Property Inspection Standards for Dangerous Goods under WTO TBT Framework
China Notifies New Hazardous Property Inspection Standards for Dangerous Goods under WTO TBT Framework
Apr 01, 2026

On 16 March 2026, China submitted a series of technical notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), introducing updated national stand...

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UK Government to Extend UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines (Updated)
UK Government to Extend UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines (Updated)
Apr 01, 2026

Update 24 March 2026: On 24 March 2026, the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament under the affirmative procedure. The draft Statutory Instrument will impleme...

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Philippines Proposes New Post-Market Surveillance Rules for Medical Devices
Philippines Proposes New Post-Market Surveillance Rules for Medical Devices
Mar 31, 2026

Manila, March 2026. The Philippines has notified a draft FDA Circular that would introduce detailed requirements on the maintenance of importation and distribution records, as well as the reporting of...

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Indonesia Revises Draft Amendment to Microbiological Limits for Processed Foods
Indonesia Revises Draft Amendment to Microbiological Limits for Processed Foods
Mar 31, 2026

Jakarta, March 2026. Indonesia has circulated an addendum to its draft amendment to National Agency of Drug and Food Control Regulation No. 13 of 2019 on the maximum limits of microbial contamination...

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