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EPA Proposal on SNURs for 37 Chemicals Under TSCA

May 15, 2025 | EPA Proposal on SNURs for 37 Chemicals Under TSCA

On 4 April 2025, the United States notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed rule to establish Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) for 37 chemical substances under the Toxic Substances C...

Regulation US TSCA Human Health Environmental Protection Agency EPA Significant New Activity Notification SNAN Significant New Use Rules SNUR
Kenya Notifies WTO of Newly Adopted East African Standards for Fertilizers

May 15, 2025 | Kenya Notifies WTO of Newly Adopted East African Standards for Fertilizers

On 11 April 2025, Kenya notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that several previously circulated standards covering 12 fertilizers have now been officially adopted. Published in the Kenya Gazett...

Fertilizer KENYA East African Standard
Japan Releases Q&A Document to Clarify Provisions of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM)
Japan Releases Q&A Document to Clarify Provisions of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM)
May 15, 2025

Update: On 14 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published a revised Q&A document on its portal to further clarify the provisions of a Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The...

MHLW update Japan Guidance Positive List (Annex I)
India extends enforcement date for Quality Control Orders for six chemicals
India extends enforcement date for Quality Control Orders for six chemicals
May 15, 2025

The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the enforcement dates for Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for six chemicals. The updated dates were announced in a notification published in t...

BIS Quality Control Order QCO Extended Enforcement Date
Japan Publishes Safety Review Procedures for New Substances under Food Contact Regulation
Japan Publishes Safety Review Procedures for New Substances under Food Contact Regulation
May 15, 2025

On 14 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published safety review procedures for new substances used in food contact materials (FCMs) on the portal. These procedures primarily focus on new...

FCM New substances Regulatory Updates Japan Consumer Safety Positive List (Annex I)
Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards
Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards
May 15, 2025

Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is moving forward with reforming packaging regulations after reviewing extensive feedback from the public and indus...

Circular Economy Sustainability EPR Packaging Waste Reduction

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