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May 08, 2026 | Andean Community bans Bimatoprost in cosmetics over health concerns
The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has prohibited the use of Bimatoprost as an ingredient in cosmetic products sold across the bloc, citing potential health risks and its pharmacological...
May 07, 2026 | Mexico introduces 10-year data protection for new agricultural chemicals
Mexico has amended its rules for pesticides, plant nutrients, and toxic or hazardous substances, introducing a new regulatory category for “new agricultural chemical products” and creating a 10-year p...
Ecuador updates NSO guidance for cosmetics and hygiene products
May 07, 2026
Ecuador’s health regulator, ARCSA, has updated its external guidance on the documentation companies must submit to obtain, renew, recognise or modify the Notificación Sanitaria Obligatoria, or NSO, fo...
Taiwan Launches Cross-Ministerial PFAS Management Project for 2026–2027
May 07, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Taiwan’s Chemicals Administration under the Ministry of Environment announced a major public procurement project. This project aims to strengthen Taiwan’s cross-ministerial management...
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Chile Implements Stricter Regulations on Controlled Substances under the Montreal Protocol
May 06, 2026
In an effort to strengthen its environmental protection commitments, the Chilean government has announced a new regulation aimed at controlling the import and export of substances that deplete the ozo...
European Commission Publishes EUDR Simplification Package and Proposes Scope Amendments
May 06, 2026
On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published a simplification package for the revised EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This package includes a report on simplification measures, updated guidanc...
Draft Indian Standard on 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol Released for Public Review
May 06, 2026
On April 28, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a wide-circulation draft for the second revision of the specifications for 2-ethylhexan-1-ol, an important industrial chemical widely use...
Argentina Strengthens Regulations on Food Packaging: New Standards for Plastic Materials in Contact with Food
May 05, 2026
In a move to enhance food safety and align with regional standards, the Argentine government has enacted a new joint resolution to regulate the use of certain plastics in food packaging. The Resolutio...
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