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Ukraine REACH Update: Official Pre-Registration Template Released by MEPR

May 08, 2025 | Ukraine REACH Update: Official Pre-Registration Template Released by MEPR

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine (MEPR) has officially released the pre-registration template for chemical substances under the Ukraine REACH Technical Regulat...

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EU Drafts REACH Fee Regulation Update with New SME Verification Rules

May 05, 2025 | EU Drafts REACH Fee Regulation Update with New SME Verification Rules

The European Commission has published a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 340/2008, proposing a 19.5% increase in standard fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under th...

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ECHA Proposes EU-Wide Restrictions on Chromium(VI) Substances to Protect Health
ECHA Proposes EU-Wide Restrictions on Chromium(VI) Substances to Protect Health
May 05, 2025

On 29 April 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on certain hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) substances. This initiative aims to mitigate the harmful...

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ANMAT Modernizes Import Rules for Medical Devices, Cuts Minimum Shelf Life Requirement to Six Months
ANMAT Modernizes Import Rules for Medical Devices, Cuts Minimum Shelf Life Requirement to Six Months
May 05, 2025

In a move welcomed by the healthcare and medical technology sectors, Argentina’s National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has issued a new Disposition that reduces the min...

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Mexico Updates Good Manufacturing Practices Regulation to Improve Access to Biotech Medicines
Mexico Updates Good Manufacturing Practices Regulation to Improve Access to Biotech Medicines
May 05, 2025

In a significant regulatory update, the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) has announced a modification to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2015, which g...

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Brazilian Congress Advances Bill to Regulate
Brazilian Congress Advances Bill to Regulate
May 01, 2025

A bill aiming to establish a national policy for the control of PFAS per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often referred to as "forever chemicals" (PFAS) is gaining momentum in the Brazilian Chamber o...

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