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Jul 18, 2025 | Japan adds one chemical to the Essential Monomers list under FCM Positive list
On 4 July 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released notice 437 regarding the addition of one chemical to the list of essential monomers which constitutes the base material in the Table 1, A...
Jul 16, 2025 | India Notifies Addition of Six New Insecticides Under the Insecticides Act, 1968
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) has officially notified the inclusion of six new insecticides in the Schedule of the Insecticides Act, 1...
Japan publishes GHS Classified Chemicals list for FY 2024
Jul 15, 2025
On 14 July 2025, Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) published a list of 186 substances classified in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and L...
EU Proposes Simplification of CLP, Cosmetics and Fertiliser Rules; Key Labelling Requirements to Be Postponed to 2028
Jul 14, 2025
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission published a wide-ranging legislative proposal package aimed at simplifying the EU’s chemicals legislation. This includes significant proposed amendments to the...
UK Launches Consultation on Further Extensions to UK REACH Deadlines Amid Ongoing ATRm Development
Jul 14, 2025
The UK Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to extend the transitional registration submission deadlines under UK REACH further. Published on 14 July 2025 by the Department for E...
Canada Proposes Stricter Controls on Precursor Chemicals and Pill-Making Equipment to Curb Fentanyl Crisis
Jul 14, 2025
In an effort to combat Canada’s growing opioid crisis, Health Canada under the Government of Canada, has proposed significant regulatory changes to tighten controls over precursor chemicals and design...
UK Adopts Restriction on Lead in Ammunition Under UK REACH
Jul 11, 2025
On 10 July 2025, the UK government published its final decision to restrict the use and placing on the market of lead in ammunition under UK REACH. Adopted by the Department for Environment, Food and...
ECHA Asks RAC to Reassess Glyphosate Classification Based on New Information
Jul 10, 2025
On 25 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) formally requested that its Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) reassess the hazard classification of glyphosate (CAS no 1071-83-6) under Article...
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