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EPA Extends Reporting Deadlines for TSCA Health and Safety Data Rule for Vinyl Chloride and 15 Other Substances

Apr 01, 2025 | EPA Extends Reporting Deadlines for TSCA Health and Safety Data Rule for Vinyl Chloride and 15 Other Substances

In response to stakeholder requests, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the reporting deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safet...

Ecotoxicology Hazard review Human health exposure Risk assessment Risk management US TSCA update Toxicological Data
UK Circular Economy Strategy to Prioritise Chemicals and Plastics Sector

Apr 01, 2025 | UK Circular Economy Strategy to Prioritise Chemicals and Plastics Sector

UK Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a national shift toward a circular economy, placing chemicals and plastics at the heart of the government’s strategy to reduce waste, improve resource...

UK Circular Economy Plastics Recycling Chemical Recycling Circular Economy Strategy Circular Economy Taskforce Environmental Policy UK Waste Reduction
EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries
EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries
Apr 01, 2025

On 21 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, establishing a harmonised methodology for the calculation and verification of recyclin...

Circular Economy EU REACH EU Battery Regulation Waste Battery Recycling Recycling Efficiency Methodology Material Recovery Rates
Vietnam Proposes Amendments to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety
Vietnam Proposes Amendments to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety
Apr 01, 2025

 On 4 March 2025, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) published a summary of urgent issues to be addressed in a forthcoming amendment to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP. The proposed amendments aim to streamli...

Amendment Product registration/ notification Food Additives Food Safety
Anvisa Launches Public Consultation on UDI Data Requirements for Medical Devices
Anvisa Launches Public Consultation on UDI Data Requirements for Medical Devices
Apr 01, 2025

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has opened Public Consultation No. 1,313, seeking public input on a proposed Normative Instruction that defines how companies must transmit and ma...

Latin America Medical Devices Brazil Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency ANVISA
Australia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods
Australia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods
Mar 28, 2025

The National Transport Commission (NTC) of Australia has announced key amendments to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. These changes introduce clearer definitions and improved segregation rul...

Australia Dangerous goods Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Revised Standard

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