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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 | Australia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods

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

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...

Chemical notification/ registration Japan ISHL Chemical inventory MHLW New substances update
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

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...

Firefighting Foams Substances of Very High Concern Health and Safety Executive HSE Lead in Ammunition UK REACH Work Programme UK REACH Report Regulatory Management Options Analysis RMOA
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 Compliance Bioaccumulative Chemicals Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Dibenzo-p-Dioxins Dibenzofurans Environmental Pollutants UK POPs Consultation POPRC-20 UK Submission
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...

Hazardous chemicals Substances of Very High Concern CORAP 2025-2027 ECHA Substance Evaluation Community Rolling Action Plan SVHC Identification

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