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BIS Releases Draft Revision of Hexane Safety Standard

BIS Releases Draft Revision of Hexane Safety Standard

Apr 10, 2026 | BIS Releases Draft Revision of Hexane Safety Standard

On 23 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Technical Committee on Chemical Hazards (CHD 7), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the standard titled “Hexane - C...

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Saudi Arabia Publishes Implementing Regulation of the Chemical Materials Management Law

Saudi Arabia Publishes Implementing Regulation of the Chemical Materials Management Law

Apr 10, 2026 | Saudi Arabia Publishes Implementing Regulation of the Chemical Materials Management Law

Saudi Arabia has published the Implementing Regulation of the Chemical Materials Management Law, establishing a comprehensive legal and procedural framework governing the import, export, re-export, tr...

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India Suspends Morpholine Quality Requirements from April to July 2026
India Suspends Morpholine Quality Requirements from April to July 2026
Apr 10, 2026

On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced a temporary suspension of mandatory quality standards for morpholine (CAS No. 110-91-8) in response to global supply chain disrupti...

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India Suspends Linear Alkyl Benzene Quality Control Requirements from April to July 2026
India Suspends Linear Alkyl Benzene Quality Control Requirements from April to July 2026
Apr 10, 2026

On 30 March 2026, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a notification temporarily suspending mandatory quality compliance requirements for Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB), citing ongoing global...

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HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List (Updated)
HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List (Updated)
Apr 10, 2026

Update (April 2026): Following the close of the consultation on 4 February 2026, the Health and Safety Executive has finalised its recommendation for inclusion of the three substances in Annex XIV un...

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Peru Enacts New Chemical Safety Regulation with Key Exemptions and Compliance Deadlines
Peru Enacts New Chemical Safety Regulation with Key Exemptions and Compliance Deadlines
Apr 09, 2026

After months of public consultation, Peru's Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) has formally approved the Regulation of Legislative Decree N° 1570, the Law on the Integral Management of Chemical Subst...

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China NMPA Releases Five Recommended Industry Standards for Cosmetic Ingredients, Effective May 2027
China NMPA Releases Five Recommended Industry Standards for Cosmetic Ingredients, Effective May 2027
Apr 08, 2026

On 7 April 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) officially released five new recommended industry standards for cosmetic ingredients under Announcement No. 34 of 2026. The new...

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EPA Extends TSCA Compliance Dates for PCE and CTC
EPA Extends TSCA Compliance Dates for PCE and CTC
Apr 08, 2026

On March 24, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed extending certain compliance deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon t...

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