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May 05, 2025 | ECHA Proposes EU-Wide Restrictions on Chromium(VI) Substances to Protect Health
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...
May 05, 2025 | ANMAT Modernizes Import Rules for Medical Devices, Cuts Minimum Shelf Life Requirement to Six Months
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...
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...
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...
Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026)
Apr 29, 2025
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has proposed new environmental standards for industrial chemicals under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Mana...
Transport Canada Publishes New Standard for Dangerous Goods Containers
Apr 29, 2025
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...
South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025
Apr 29, 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)....
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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