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Apr 20, 2026 | EU Proposes New Documentation and Import Control Rules for Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials
On 15 April 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization of a draft Commission Regulation to amend Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to co...
Apr 17, 2026 | Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)
Update 17 April 2026: On 17 April 2026, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) released the fin...
China Adds Five Substances to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue - Joint Government Announcement
Apr 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, together with nine other central government authorities, announced the inclusion of five additional chemical...
European Parliament Committees Adopt Omnibus VI Position to Simplify EU Chemicals Legislation
Apr 16, 2026
On 15 April 2026, the European Parliament’s Committees on Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted their joint draft report on the Omnibus...
India Suspends Quality Control Oder Compliance for n-Butyl Acrylate Until 10 July 2026
Apr 14, 2026
On 10 April 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced a temporary suspension of mandatory quality standards for n-butyl acrylate (CAS No. 141-32-2) in response to global supply chain d...
FDA Introduces Key Upgrades to Support Cosmetic Facility Renewals
Apr 14, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced updates to its Cosmetics Direct electronic submission system, aimed at helping cosmetic manufacturers and processors meet their mandatory bien...
Japan amends ISHA list, adds 171 New Chemicals to the Inventory
Apr 14, 2026
On 27 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) released a list of 171 new chemicals under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The same day, an official ISHA Not...
Canada Adds Cosmetic Chemical 2-Ethylhexyl 2-Ethylhexanoate to CEPA Toxic Substances List
Apr 10, 2026
The Government of Canada has officially added 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexanoate (CAS No. 7425-14-1) to Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The Order (SOR/2026-4...
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