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Mar 26, 2026 | ECHA Launches Consultation on SEAC Draft Opinion on PFAS Restriction
On 26 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a 60-day consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the proposed restriction of per- and p...
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Mar 25, 2026 | Chile’s Health Ministry Strengthens Control of Medical Devices with New Decree
In a significant regulatory update, the Chilean Ministry of Health, on March 6, 2026, published a decree aimed at enhancing the safety and quality standards for medical devices. The decree, published...
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Honduras Updates List of Controlled Substances to Enhance Public Health Protection
Mar 24, 2026
The Agencia de Regulación Sanitaria (ARSA) has announced an update to the official list of controlled substances, aimed at strengthening national health and safety regulations. The updated list supers...
Japan Proposes Digital Hazard Reporting and Expanded CSCL Requirements
Mar 24, 2026
On 18 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published a draft on hazard report...
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Taiwan Proposes Stricter Mercury Limits for Dry Batteries Under New Environmental Draft Amendment
Mar 22, 2026
On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan (MOENV) announced a draft amendment proposing stricter mercury control measures for dry batteries. This will strengthen the domestic implementa...
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Taiwan Proposes Amendment to Expand Import Ban on Mercury-Added Products
Mar 21, 2026
On February 12, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced a draft amendment to strengthen restrictions on the import of mercury-added products, signalling a continued alignment with glo...
Taiwan Expands PFHxS Trade Controls with New Import and Export Codes Effective April 2026
Mar 20, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Taiwan’s International Trade Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, announced new trade control measures for perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and related substa...
New Zealand Consults on Restrictions for Three New POPs under Stockholm Convention
Mar 20, 2026
On 17 March 2026, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand opened a consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) framework...
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