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Jul 03, 2025 | EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluation for Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) for Public Comment and Peer Review
In June 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft risk evaluation for dibutyl phthalate (DBP), also known as 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-dibutyl ester (CAS No. 84-7...
Jun 30, 2025 | Brazil: GHS Revision 7 Becomes Mandatory from 4 July 2025
From 4 July 2025, compliance with GHS Revision 7 will be mandatory in Brazil. This follows the publication of the updated ABNT NBR 14725 standard on 3 July 2023, which brings Brazil’s classification,...
Japan establishes new standards for PFOS and PFOA in mineral water
Jun 30, 2025
Update: On 30 June 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released the promulgated order for new PFOS and PFOA standards for mineral water on the e-GOV Public Comment Portal. Original...
Japan releases Implementation Report on CSCL for FY 2024
Jun 30, 2025
On 30 June 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published its Implementation Report on the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) on its portal....
OECD Publishes New and Revised Test Guidelines for Chemical Safety Assessment
Jun 30, 2025
On 25 June 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published 56 new, updated, and corrected Test Guidelines for the testing of chemicals. These guidelines, available in...
China Updates Management Rules for Used Cosmetic Ingredients Catalogue
Jun 27, 2025
On June 24, 2025, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released Announcement No. 61 of 2025 to improve the management of cosmetic ingredients and encourage innovation in the cosmeti...
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