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Apr 07, 2025 | Draft Regulation Update from Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor on New Chemical Substances
On March 7, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MoL) announced proposed changes to the regulations for the registration of new chemical substances. A draft version of the updated regulation is now open...
Apr 06, 2025 | EU Presents Ambitious REACH Revision Plans at CARACAL-54: Digitalisation Enforcement and Simplification Take Centre Stage
At the CARACAL-54 meeting on 3 April 2025, the European Commission outlined its latest proposals to revise the REACH Regulation. These updates, forming part of the broader Chemicals Industry Package,...
UK Brings Methyl Salicylate Restrictions into Force for Cosmetic Products
Apr 04, 2025
The UK has introduced the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025 No. 413), which will come into force on 30 September 2025. This regulation amends Annex 3 of...
EU Committees Advance Sectoral Assessment of PFAS Restriction Proposal
Apr 04, 2025
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) scientific committees continue to make steady progress in the evaluation of the proposed REACH restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). During...
India extends enforcement date for Quality Control Orders for eight chemicals till late 2025 and 2026
Apr 03, 2025
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has extended the enforcement dates of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for several chemicals. The notifications were published in the Gazette of India on 11...
Canada takes action on PFAS chemicals
Apr 03, 2025
On March 5, 2025 the Canadian government took a significant step to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals". These substances, w...
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