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UK Adopts Restriction on Lead in Ammunition Under UK REACH

Jul 11, 2025 | UK Adopts Restriction on Lead in Ammunition Under UK REACH

On 10 July 2025, the UK government published its final decision to restrict the use and placing on the market of lead in ammunition under UK REACH. Adopted by the Department for Environment, Food and...

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ECHA Asks RAC to Reassess Glyphosate Classification Based on New Information

Jul 10, 2025 | ECHA Asks RAC to Reassess Glyphosate Classification Based on New Information

On 25 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) formally requested that its Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) reassess the hazard classification of glyphosate (CAS no 1071-83-6) under Article...

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EPA Extends Postponement of TCE Rule Provisions for TSCA Exempt Uses
EPA Extends Postponement of TCE Rule Provisions for TSCA Exempt Uses
Jul 09, 2025

On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a 60-day extension of the postponement of specific regulatory provisions from its final rule on trichloroethylene (TCE) under...

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UK Launches Public Consultation on Reforms to BPR, CLP and PIC Rules
UK Launches Public Consultation on Reforms to BPR, CLP and PIC Rules
Jul 09, 2025

The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an eight-week public consultation on proposed legislative reforms for chemicals regulation in Great Britain. The consultation, which runs until...

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South Korea Announces Draft Establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”
South Korea Announces Draft Establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”
Jul 08, 2025

On July 8, 2025, South Korea announced the draft establishment of “Standard Quantity Thresholds for Hazardous Chemicals”.  In response to the overhaul of the toxic substance designation and management...

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South Korea Proposes Full Revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals”
South Korea Proposes Full Revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals”
Jul 08, 2025

On July 6, 2025, South Korea proposed a full revision of the “Detailed Handling Standards for Hazardous Chemicals” to align with recent amendments to the Chemical Substances Control Act and the Act on...

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