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Malaysia Clarifies Position on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

Apr 28, 2025 | Malaysia Clarifies Position on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

Malaysia’s Department of Environment (DOE) recently published a notice on the portal of the Malaysia Environmentally Hazardous Substances System (MyEHS) outlining the country’s regulatory position on...

Regulatory Updates UV-328 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Malaysia Environmentally Hazardous Substances System MyEHS
South Korea Proposes Amendment to Regulations on Biocides and Consumer Chemical Products

Apr 28, 2025 | South Korea Proposes Amendment to Regulations on Biocides and Consumer Chemical Products

On 28 March 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Environment published a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety Control Act. The proposed changes aim...

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Vietnam’s New Chemical Law: Key Changes Effective in 2026
Vietnam’s New Chemical Law: Key Changes Effective in 2026
Apr 28, 2025

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...

Amendment Compliance strategy GHS Regulatory Updates Vietnam Chemical substances Transitional Provisions
Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy
Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy
Apr 28, 2025

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...

Circular Economy Circular Economy Action Plan Philippines Plastics Recycling
EPA Finalizes Stronger Rules to Cut Ethylene Oxide Emissions and Reduce Cancer Risk
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...

cancerogenic Standard Environmental Protection Agency EPA Environmental Pollutants Ethylene Oxide Emissions Public Health
China Seeks Industry Feedback on Long-Chain PFCA Control Lists under Stockholm Convention
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...

Public Consultation Stockholm Convention Stakeholder Feedback Long-Chain Perfluorocarboxylic Acids LC-PFCA Industrial Chemicals Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Ministry of Ecology and Environment China

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