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Mar 07, 2025 | Argentina Modifies Lead Content Regulations for Paints and Coatings
The Argentine Ministry of Health has issued Resolution 915/2025, updating existing regulations on lead content in paints, lacquers, and varnishes. The new resolution introduces significant changes aim...
Mar 07, 2025 | Japan establishes new standards for PFOS and PFOA in mineral water
On 26 February 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed revision to water quality standards under the Food Sanitation Act. This revision ai...
Brazil's CONASQ Endorses Proposal to Limit Hazardous Substances in Electronics
Mar 04, 2025
The Brazilian National Commission on Chemical Safety (CONASQ) has approved a proposal to restrict the use of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical products. This decision was reached durin...
Brazil Launches Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides
Feb 28, 2025
On February 20, 2025, Brazil officially launched the "Environmental Monitoring Strategy for PFOS and Pesticides," a groundbreaking initiative to track pesticide contamination and enhance public health...
ECHA to Update REACH-IT List Numbers to Alphanumeric Format
Feb 27, 2025
On 18 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it will update REACH-IT list numbers from the current numeric format (e.g. 100-000-1) to an alphanumeric format (e.g. A00-001-5...
UK HSE Publishes 2024 UK REACH Dossier and Substances Evaluation Reports
Feb 27, 2025
On 25 February 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published two reports detailing its 2024 evaluation activities under UK REACH, covering dossier evaluation and substance evaluation. This...
Australia Updates IChEMS Workplan: High-Risk Chemicals under Review for 2024-2025
Feb 27, 2025
The Australian government has updated its Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS), listing new high-risk industrial chemicals for review. The Department of Climate Change, Ener...
New Zealand: Transition Period for Labelling Safety Data Sheets and Packaging Notices Ends 30 April 2025
Feb 27, 2025
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has set 30 April 2025 as the final deadline for importers, manufacturers, and suppliers to comply with updated labelling, Safety Data Sheet (SDS)...
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