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Feb 04, 2026 | Mexico Launches Public Consultation on New Lead Content Regulation for Paints
The Mexican Ministry of Health has initiated a public consultation on a new regulation aimed at reducing lead exposure from paints and related products. The proposed PROY-NOM-003-SSA1-2025 standard se...
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Feb 04, 2026 | Taiwan Consults on Draft Handling Regulation for PFAS in Foods
On December 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) published the draft “Handling Regulation for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFA...
United States Notifies WTO of EPA Finding on 1,3-Butadiene Risk
Feb 02, 2026
The United States has submitted a notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement, informing WTO members of a significant regulatory developmen...
ECHA Opens Call for Evidence on Potential REACH Restriction of Non-Polymeric Brominated Flame Retardants
Jan 30, 2026
On 21 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for comments and evidence to support the preparation of a REACH restriction proposal on certain non-polymeric aromatic brominat...
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Invima Announces No Registration Required for Conventional and Daily Use Toothbrushes in Colombia
Jan 30, 2026
The National Institute for the Surveillance of Medicines and Foods (Invima) has announced that conventional and daily use toothbrushes are no longer considered medical devices and, as such, do not req...
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China Opens Public Consultation on Adding Five Chemicals to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue
Jan 29, 2026
On January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEM), together with relevant departments, released a draft announcement proposing to include five chemical...
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China’s NMPA Adds 18 Revised and New Cosmetic Standards into the 2015 Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification
Jan 29, 2026
On 12 January 2026 , the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China announced the inclusion of 18 revised and new cosmetic standards into the “Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification (20...
ECHA Calls on Companies to Update REACH Registrations
Jan 29, 2026
On 28 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced plans to launch two campaigns to check whether REACH registration dossiers are being kept up to date in line with regulatory requirem...
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