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Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 157 Substances Added

Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 157 Substances Added

Mar 28, 2025 | Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 157 Substances Added

On 27 March 2025, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) added 157 new chemicals to the New Chemicals List under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). This update was announ...

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HSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme

HSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme

Mar 27, 2025 | HSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual UK REACH Article 83 Report (2023–2024) and Work Programme for 2024–2025, highlighting ongoing regulatory work and outlining upcoming p...

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UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
Mar 27, 2025

The United Kingdom and the European Union have launched public consultations on draft risk profiles for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs), including mixed polybrominated/chl...

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UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
Mar 27, 2025

The United Kingdom and the European Union have launched public consultations on draft risk profiles for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs), including mixed polybrominated/chl...

Stockholm Convention POPRC Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Dibenzo-p-Dioxins Dibenzofurans Environmental Pollutants EU POPs Consultation POPRC-20 EU Submission
ECHA Releases Updated CoRAP for 2025–2027: 28 Substances to Be Evaluated
ECHA Releases Updated CoRAP for 2025–2027: 28 Substances to Be Evaluated
Mar 26, 2025

On 25 March 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025–2027, listing 28 substances to be evaluated under REACH. The plan...

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Health Canada Explains the Moiety Approach in Chemical Risk Assessment under CEPA
Health Canada Explains the Moiety Approach in Chemical Risk Assessment under CEPA
Mar 25, 2025

On  March 5, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to transparent chemical safety practices, Health Canada has published a detailed fact sheet explaining the moiety approach - a scientific methodolo...

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