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Oct 01, 2025 | Peru Moves to Phase Out Toxic PCBs by 2028 Under New Regulation
The Peruvian government has issued a sweeping new regulation aimed at eliminating one of the world’s most dangerous industrial pollutants: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The measure, published unde...
Oct 01, 2025 | Vietnam Proposes Comprehensive Cosmetics Decree: New Rules on Notification, CGMP, Labeling, and Market Surveillance
On 4 September 2025, Viet Nam notified the WTO (G/TBT/N/VNM/357) of a Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics introducing an updated regulatory framework for cosmetic products. The draft sets deta...
EU Biocides Fees Increased by 19.5%
Sep 30, 2025
All fees under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) have increased by 19.5% to reflect inflation, following Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1490. The rev...
ECHA Seeks Evidence on Substances of Concern in Packaging under PPWR
Sep 30, 2025
On 17 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence to support a study on substances of concern (SoCs) in packaging and packaging waste, as required under the Packa...
UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Sep 30, 2025
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a six-month public consultation on a proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams under UK REACH. The...
New Zealand Sets Disposal Deadlines for Chlorpyrifos Following EPA Reassessment
Sep 29, 2025
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, with strict deadlines now in place for the use and disposal of the pesticide. The move follows th...
EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable
Sep 29, 2025
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament finalized legislation aimed at reducing food and textile waste across the Union. The law sets binding targets to cut food waste by 10% in processing and 30% per capita in...
ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026
Sep 29, 2025
On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of per-...
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