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Jul 31, 2025 | Ukraine Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Cosmetic Products Regulation
On 30 July 2025, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft resolution proposing amendments to its Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products, originally adopted under Ca...
Jul 31, 2025 | New EPR Rules Announced for Non-Ferrous Products in India
On 1 July 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued a Gazette Notification (G.S.R. 438(E)), introducing a new chapter under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Manageme...
MMA Redirects Consultation on Law No. 15.022/2020 to WTO Process
Jul 30, 2025
On May 13, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) launched a public consultation on the draft Decree intended to implement Law No. 15.022 of November 13, 2024 on the official page Pa...
China releases official standard for Desensitized Explosives
Jul 28, 2025
On 30 June 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the final standard of Desensitized Explosives on the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) portal....
Japan: MHLW seeks comments for amending provisions under the Food Sanitation Act
Jul 28, 2025
On 28 July 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published draft ordinance for public solicitation to amend provisions under Food Sanitation Act. MHLW published the draft ordinan...
South Korea’s 2025 Cosmetic Act Amendment: Stronger Safety Requirements and Centralized Information System.
Jul 25, 2025
On July 3rd, 2025, South Korea announced a partial amendment of Cosmetic Act, in response to international regulatory trends—such as mandatory cosmetic safety assessments recently adopted in the U.S....
Switzerland Notifies WTO on Draft Ordinance for Packaging to Promote Circular Economy
Jul 24, 2025
Switzerland has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Ordinance on Packaging aimed at reinforcing sustainable packaging practices and advancing the circular economy. The pr...
New Zealand EPA Strengthens Reporting Rules for Hazardous Substance Importers and Manufacturers
Jul 24, 2025
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand has updated its regulatory requirements for businesses that import or manufacture hazardous substances. According to the consolidated Hazard...
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