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ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026

Sep 29, 2025 | ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026

On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of per-...

EU REACH PFAS Regulation PFAS Restriction Proposal Socio Economic Analysis Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Committee for Risk Assessment RAC
ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals

Sep 29, 2025 | ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals

On 16 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the expansion of its ECHA CHEM database to include regulatory data on chemicals. The upgrade means that, in addition to substance i...

EU REACH CLP ECHA CHEM Positive List (Annex I) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Drinking Water Directive EU Chemicals Database Regulatory Data
Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution
Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution
Sep 26, 2025

Argentina has introduced sweeping changes to the way pesticides and other plant protection products are approved, imported and labelled. The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) i...

Latin America Agrochemicals Argentina
Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette
Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette
Sep 26, 2025

The Mexican government has introduced a federal programme, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF), setting out a framework for coordinated action across priority sectors.BackgroundUnli...

Latin America Mexico Environmental Protection
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Sep 25, 2025

A new draft proposal published by the National Health Regulation Agency (ARCSA) in Equador sets out stricter requirements for cosmetics, aiming to boost consumer safety and ensure products on the mark...

Cosmetic Products Latin America Ecuador ARCSA guidelines
Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
Switzerland Proposes Stand-Alone PFAS Regulation to Reduce Pollution and Support Farms
Sep 25, 2025

Switzerland is set to tighten its national rules on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with a stand-alone regulation aimed at reducing pollution and supporting farms. The National Council's Co...

Environment PFAS Regulation PFAS Restriction Proposal Drinking Water Directive
Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms
Japan advances enforcement of chemicals under mandatory Labelling and SDS norms
Sep 23, 2025

Update 2: On 19 September 2025, in line with the scheduled timeline Japan’s MHLW published the final Cabinet Order delisting the two chemicals from the mandatory list requiring labelling and safety da...

Japan ISHL Safety data sheets (SDSs) Labelling MHLW update Enforcement
India Extends Implementation Date of Quality Control Orders for HDPE/PP Woven Sacks to January 2026
India Extends Implementation Date of Quality Control Orders for HDPE/PP Woven Sacks to January 2026
Sep 22, 2025

On 4 September 2025, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, issued three Gazette notifications amending the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for specific...

Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals DCPC India Quality Control Order QCO Extended Enforcement Date

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