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UK Outlines Major UK REACH Reforms and PFAS Measures in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025

Dec 09, 2025 | UK Outlines Major UK REACH Reforms and PFAS Measures in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025

On 1 December 2025, the UK government published the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, setting out a series of actions that will guide the country’s approach to chemicals regulation over the c...

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UK Parliament Opens Inquiry into the Regulation and Safety of Hair and Beauty Products and Treatments

Dec 08, 2025 | UK Parliament Opens Inquiry into the Regulation and Safety of Hair and Beauty Products and Treatments

On 5 December 2025, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee of the UK Parliament launched an inquiry examining how consumers can be better protected from harmful hair and beauty products and...

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New UK Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products Take Effect in December 2025
New UK Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products Take Effect in December 2025
Dec 08, 2025

On 2 December 2025, the UK Government published the Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, introducing new restrictions on a wide range of mercury-added products. The regulation was made on...

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"One Substance, One Assessment" Principle: B-risk tool for Biocides Standardizes Bee Risk Launched
"One Substance, One Assessment" Principle: B-risk tool for Biocides Standardizes Bee Risk Launched
Dec 05, 2025

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the launch of the B-risk for biocides online tool. This new resource is designed to support the assessment of the risks that biocidal products pose t...

India Withdraws Six Chemical Quality Control Orders for Industrial Chemicals
India Withdraws Six Chemical Quality Control Orders for Industrial Chemicals
Dec 05, 2025

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has officially withdrawn six Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering the following key industrial chemicals: p-xylene, toluene, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate...

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Council of the EU Adopts its Position on Sixth Revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive with New Exposure Limits
Council of the EU Adopts its Position on Sixth Revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive with New Exposure Limits
Dec 05, 2025

On 1 December 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position on the sixth update of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD). The revision introduces new bindi...

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KCMA Final Notice on MSDS Submission Deadline -Compliance Required by January 16, 2026
KCMA Final Notice on MSDS Submission Deadline -Compliance Required by January 16, 2026
Dec 05, 2025

On November 17,2025, the Korea Chemicals Management Association (KCMA) released an official notice reminding all chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors that the extended deadline for subm...

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ECHA Publishes Reporting Guidelines for Microplastics under EU Restriction
ECHA Publishes Reporting Guidelines for Microplastics under EU Restriction
Dec 05, 2025

On 26 November 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Reporting Guidelines for Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPMs) to support companies in preparing the annual emission reports r...

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