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Feb 05, 2026 | EU Parliament Approves Updated Detergents Regulation: Strengthening Safety, Transparency, and Environmental Sustainability
On 22 January 2026, the European Parliament approved updated rules on detergents, revising the 2004 Detergents Regulation to reflect new market developments such as products containing living microorg...
Feb 05, 2026 | UK Publishes PFAS Plan Setting Direction for Future Controls
On 3 February 2026, the UK government published its first dedicated PFAS plan, setting out a cross-government framework for managing the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) throu...
ECHA adds two new Substances of Very High Concern to Candidate List
Feb 05, 2026
On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that two new substances had been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to their hazardous propert...
Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft PFAS Restrictions for Food Packaging and Single-Use Products
Feb 05, 2026
On 27 January 2026, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem, Fedlaw No. SR 814.81) proposing new restrictions on...
India Opens Consultation on Revised Manganese Sulphate Standard
Feb 05, 2026
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Inorganic Chemicals Technical Committee (CHD 1), has issued a Wide Circulation Draft of the Indian Standard titled “Manganese Sulphate, Monohydrate —...
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Mexico Launches Public Consultation on New Lead Content Regulation for Paints
Feb 04, 2026
The Mexican Ministry of Health has initiated a public consultation on a new regulation aimed at reducing lead exposure from paints and related products. The proposed PROY-NOM-003-SSA1-2025 standard se...
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