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Jun 11, 2026 | BIS Proposes Revision to Oil of Mentha Citrata Standard
On 3 June 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) circulated a wide circulation draft for the first revision of the standard titled Oil of Mentha Citrata — Specification prepared by the Technical C...
Jun 10, 2026 | EPA Proposes HFC Leak Repair Exemption for Transport Refrigeration Units
On May 26, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed exempting road and intermodal container transport refrigeration units (TRUs) from certain hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) leak repair r...
European Commission Publishes Final PPWR Guidance Including PFAS Compliance Interpretation for Food-Contact Packaging
Jun 10, 2026
On 5 June 2026, the European Commission published its final guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). This provides clarification on selected provisions ah...
EPA Extends TSCA Health and Safety Data Reporting Deadline
Jun 10, 2026
On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule extending the reporting deadline for the Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule under Section 8(d) of the Toxic Subst...
South Korea Reports Hazard Findings for 86 New Chemical Substances.
Jun 10, 2026
The South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MoEL) has released hazard and risk information for 86 newly manufactured or imported chemical substances reported during the first quarter of 2026. T...
ECHA Publishes 2026 Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Highlighting New Research Priorities
Jun 10, 2026
On 9 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated edition of its Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge report. The report identifies priority research areas intended to strengthen...
European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments
Jun 10, 2026
On 1 June 2026, the European Commission adopted its Roadmap towards Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments. The roadmap sets out a long-term strategy for replacing animal testing a...
UK Consults on New Medical Device Requirements under Draft 2026 Regulations
Jun 08, 2026
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published the draft Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and invited stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes. Th...
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