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May 11, 2026 | Peru proposes updated food-contact packaging rules to support safety, recycling and trade alignment
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...
May 11, 2026 | BIS Proposes Major Revision to Epoxy Resin Standard for Paints and Coatings
On 30 April 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) circulated a wide circulation draft concerning the revision of the standard for epoxy resin used in paints and coatings. The draft document, prep...
China Enforces Revised Drug Administration Law Implementation Regulations
May 09, 2026
The revised Implementation Regulations of the Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China entered into force on May 15, 2026, under State Council Order No. 828. The updated regulatory fr...
Andean Community bans Bimatoprost in cosmetics over health concerns
May 08, 2026
The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has prohibited the use of Bimatoprost as an ingredient in cosmetic products sold across the bloc, citing potential health risks and its pharmacological...
Mexico introduces 10-year data protection for new agricultural chemicals
May 07, 2026
Mexico has amended its rules for pesticides, plant nutrients, and toxic or hazardous substances, introducing a new regulatory category for “new agricultural chemical products” and creating a 10-year p...
Ecuador updates NSO guidance for cosmetics and hygiene products
May 07, 2026
Ecuador’s health regulator, ARCSA, has updated its external guidance on the documentation companies must submit to obtain, renew, recognise or modify the Notificación Sanitaria Obligatoria, or NSO, fo...
Taiwan Launches Cross-Ministerial PFAS Management Project for 2026–2027
May 07, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Taiwan’s Chemicals Administration under the Ministry of Environment announced a major public procurement project. This project aims to strengthen Taiwan’s cross-ministerial management...
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Chile Implements Stricter Regulations on Controlled Substances under the Montreal Protocol
May 06, 2026
In an effort to strengthen its environmental protection commitments, the Chilean government has announced a new regulation aimed at controlling the import and export of substances that deplete the ozo...
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