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Transport Canada Publishes New Standard for Dangerous Goods Containers

Apr 29, 2025 | Transport Canada Publishes New Standard for Dangerous Goods Containers

Transport Canada has announced the publication of a new edition of its key packaging standard for dangerous goods.  Developed by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), CAN/CGSB-43.150-2025, titl...

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South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025

Apr 29, 2025 | South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025

On 31 March 2025, the South African government officially introduced the Regulations for the Management of Mercury, 2024, published by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and he Environment (DFFE)....

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ECHA Publishes Microplastics Reporting System Requirements under REACH
ECHA Publishes Microplastics Reporting System Requirements under REACH
Apr 28, 2025

On April 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published detailed requirements for the reporting of synthetic polymer microparticles, commonly referred to as microplastics, under the REACH Re...

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EU Tightens PFOS Limits under POPs Regulation
EU Tightens PFOS Limits under POPs Regulation
Apr 28, 2025

On 14 April 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021). The amendment introduces stricter con...

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India Revises MSME Classification Criteria: New Investment and Turnover Limits Effective April 2025
India Revises MSME Classification Criteria: New Investment and Turnover Limits Effective April 2025
Apr 28, 2025

On March 21, 2025, the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) of the Government of India, issued a notification announcing amendments to an earlier notification published on June 26,...

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New EU Toy Safety Regulation to Tighten Chemical Limits and Enable PFAS Restrictions
New EU Toy Safety Regulation to Tighten Chemical Limits and Enable PFAS Restrictions
Apr 28, 2025

On 11 April 2025, the European Commission welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the new Regulation on the Safety of Toys. The new Regu...

Digital Product Passport (DPP) EU Toy Safety Regulation Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC Endocrine Disruptors in Toys EU Chemical Restrictions PFAS in Toys

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