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Restriction on Tattoo Inks and Permanent Make-Up Adopted under UK REACH

Jan 22, 2026 | Restriction on Tattoo Inks and Permanent Make-Up Adopted under UK REACH

On 30 December 2025, the UK government announced its decision to adopt a restriction under UK REACH on hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up. This measure will amend Annex 17 of UK...

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EU opens consultation on evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation

Jan 21, 2026 | EU opens consultation on evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to inform the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR; Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The consultation is...

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China Enacts New Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law to Strengthen National Risk Control
China Enacts New Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law to Strengthen National Risk Control
Jan 20, 2026

On 27 December, 2025 , China's National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, which aims to improve safety governance across the full lifecycle of hazardo...

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Canada Expands Toxic Substance Controls to Flame Retardants DP and DBDPE Under PCTSR 2025
Canada Expands Toxic Substance Controls to Flame Retardants DP and DBDPE Under PCTSR 2025
Jan 20, 2026

The Canadian government has announced new regulatory restrictions on the flame retardants Dechlorane Plus (DP) and Decabromodiphenyl Ethane (DBDPE) under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Re...

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Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) Launches Phase 2 Registration Plan for Existing Chemical Substances
Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) Launches Phase 2 Registration Plan for Existing Chemical Substances
Jan 19, 2026

The Taiwanese Ministry of Environment (MOE) has launched  Phase 2 for the registration of existing chemical substances under the “Regulations for Registration of New and Existing Chemical Substances”...

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EPA Outlines Process for Expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information Claims
EPA Outlines Process for Expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information Claims
Jan 19, 2026

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a procedure to notify companies about the upcoming expiration of Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims under the T...

US TSCA USA-EPA Business initiatives Confidential Business Information (CBI) TSCA CBI Claims Chemical Data Disclosure Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act
Turkey Updates Food Additive Specifications Regulation to Align with EU Standards
Turkey Updates Food Additive Specifications Regulation to Align with EU Standards
Jan 18, 2026

The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has published amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Specifications for Food Additives, bringing national legislation into closer alignment...

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Vietnam Activates Implementing Decrees for the new Chemicals Law
Vietnam Activates Implementing Decrees for the new Chemicals Law
Jan 17, 2026

On 17 January 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Notice No. 363/BCT-HC, confirming that the key implementing instruments under Chemicals Law No. 69/2025/QH15 were issued and...

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