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Great Britain Proposes New Entries for the GB MCL List: Classification and Labelling of 30 Hazardous Chemicals

Apr 24, 2025 | Great Britain Proposes New Entries for the GB MCL List: Classification and Labelling of 30 Hazardous Chemicals

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...

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India Amends FSSAI Packaging Regulations to Permit Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging

Apr 24, 2025 | India Amends FSSAI Packaging Regulations to Permit Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging

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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India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for two chemicals
India extends enforcement date of Quality Control Orders for two chemicals
Apr 23, 2025

The Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the enforcement dates of the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for vinyl acetate monomer and methyl/ethyl acrylate. The notification was...

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Gulf Countries Update Pesticide Residue Limits in Agricultural and Food Products
Gulf Countries Update Pesticide Residue Limits in Agricultural and Food Products
Apr 23, 2025

On 16 April 2025, seven Gulf countries (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen) submitted a joint addendum to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding their dr...

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Switzerland Notifies WTO of Amendments to Chemical Safety Regulations
Switzerland Notifies WTO of Amendments to Chemical Safety Regulations
Apr 22, 2025

On 14 April 2025, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two proposed amendments to its chemical safety regulations. These amendments aim to enhance public health protection by res...

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Japan Adds 17 Chemicals to List of Strong Mutagens
Japan Adds 17 Chemicals to List of Strong Mutagens
Apr 22, 2025

On 10 April 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) updated its list of chemicals identified as strong mutagens on the Workplace Safety Site. With this update, MHLW added 17 newly...

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