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Colombia bans methyl bromide pesticide in nationwide move

Feb 16, 2026 | Colombia bans methyl bromide pesticide in nationwide move

Colombia has formally banned the import, manufacture, sale and use of the pesticide ingredient methyl bromide across its national territory, in a move aimed at protecting public health and the ozone l...

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Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change

Feb 13, 2026 | Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change

On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts...

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Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Feb 13, 2026

On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts...

GHS Safety data sheets (SDSs) Chemical Hazard Communication Chemical Classification and Labelling
Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Feb 12, 2026

The Mexican Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport has launched a public consultation on a new regulation that will impact the transport of dangerous goods in limited quantities. Th...

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Taiwan Ministry of Labor Requires Additional Safety Data Sheet Submission for 20 Priority Management Chemicals
Taiwan Ministry of Labor Requires Additional Safety Data Sheet Submission for 20 Priority Management Chemicals
Feb 12, 2026

On 28 January 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor announced a new compliance requirement for operators handling designated Priority Management Chemicals, requiring the submission of supplementary operati...

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Malaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Malaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Feb 11, 2026

  Putrajaya, January 2026. National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Circular No. 1/2026 to align Malaysia’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia with decisions...

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