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Apr 28, 2025 | Vietnam’s New Chemical Law: Key Changes Effective in 2026
On March 5, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam published the second draft of the amended Law on Chemicals, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. This revision amends the 2007 Law on Chemica...
Apr 28, 2025 | Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy
In a significant move to address its growing plastic waste crisis, the Philippines has launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) - a multi-sectoral initiative aimed at promoting a circul...
EPA Finalizes Stronger Rules to Cut Ethylene Oxide Emissions and Reduce Cancer Risk
Apr 25, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its Interim Decision on Ethylene Oxide (EtO), a widely used pesticide and sterilizing agent. EPA announced stronger protections to reduce c...
China Seeks Industry Feedback on Long-Chain PFCA Control Lists under Stockholm Convention
Apr 24, 2025
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) is seeking public feedback on draft indicative lists of long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs), their salts, and related compounds. These substa...
Great Britain Proposes New Entries for the GB MCL List: Classification and Labelling of 30 Hazardous Chemicals
Apr 24, 2025
The United Kingdom has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft regulation proposing the addition of 30 substances to the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) List. This is...
India Amends FSSAI Packaging Regulations to Permit Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging
Apr 24, 2025
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced significant amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2025 to allow the use of specific categories of...
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