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Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)

Jan 21, 2026 | Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)

Update 21 January 2026: On 21 January 2026, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) jointly publishe...

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China Enacts New Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law to Strengthen National Risk Control

Jan 20, 2026 | China Enacts New Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law to Strengthen National Risk Control

On 27 December, 2025 , China's National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, which aims to improve safety governance across the full lifecycle of hazardo...

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Canada Expands Toxic Substance Controls to Flame Retardants DP and DBDPE Under PCTSR 2025
Canada Expands Toxic Substance Controls to Flame Retardants DP and DBDPE Under PCTSR 2025
Jan 20, 2026

The Canadian government has announced new regulatory restrictions on the flame retardants Dechlorane Plus (DP) and Decabromodiphenyl Ethane (DBDPE) under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Re...

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Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) Launches Phase 2 Registration Plan for Existing Chemical Substances
Taiwan Ministry of Environment (MOE) Launches Phase 2 Registration Plan for Existing Chemical Substances
Jan 19, 2026

The Taiwanese Ministry of Environment (MOE) has launched  Phase 2 for the registration of existing chemical substances under the “Regulations for Registration of New and Existing Chemical Substances”...

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EPA Outlines Process for Expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information Claims
EPA Outlines Process for Expiring TSCA Confidential Business Information Claims
Jan 19, 2026

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a procedure to notify companies about the upcoming expiration of Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims under the T...

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Turkey Updates Food Additive Specifications Regulation to Align with EU Standards
Turkey Updates Food Additive Specifications Regulation to Align with EU Standards
Jan 18, 2026

The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has published amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Specifications for Food Additives, bringing national legislation into closer alignment...

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