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Japan: MHLW updates list of substances subject to labelling and SDS delivery requirements under ISHA

May 26, 2025 | Japan: MHLW updates list of substances subject to labelling and SDS delivery requirements under ISHA

On 16 May 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) published the revised list of compounds and mixtures that required labelling and safety data sheets (SDS). The list is available...

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China Adds 44 Chemicals to IECSC and Updates Uses for 2 Substances

May 25, 2025 | China Adds 44 Chemicals to IECSC and Updates Uses for 2 Substances

On May 6, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) published an official notice announcing updates to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC).    New and Re...

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BIS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Draft Indian Standards and Amendments
BIS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Draft Indian Standards and Amendments
May 23, 2025

On 11May 2025, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued several draft Indian Standards and amendments for public consultation. This presents an important opportunity for stakeholders to provide fee...

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Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents
Kenya Adopts Two-Part East African Standard for Skin-Applied Mosquito Repellents
May 22, 2025

Kenya has officially adopted both parts of the East African Standard for skin-applied mosquito repellents, marking a key step in the regional effort to harmonize safety and quality requirements for su...

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ECHA Launches Revamped C&L Inventory via ECHA CHEM Platform
ECHA Launches Revamped C&L Inventory via ECHA CHEM Platform
May 22, 2025

On 20 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has officially launched its redesigned Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which is now integrated into the Agency’s EC...

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EU Bans 21 CMR Substances in Cosmetics under Regulation (EU) 2025/877
EU Bans 21 CMR Substances in Cosmetics under Regulation (EU) 2025/877
May 22, 2025

On 15 May 2025, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, which updates Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009). This amendment adds 21 substances to t...

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