Apr 10, 2025 | Ukraine Introduces Official CLP Notification Form for Hazardous Chemicals Under the UA-CLP Regulation
On 9 April 2025, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine announced the development of an official CLP notification form to standardize the submission process for haza...
Apr 10, 2025 | Thailand Cosmetic Regulations Updated: Ingredient Ban New Toothpaste Labels and Microneedle Rules
In a significant move to enhance cosmetic safety and align with regional standards, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), through its Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced a serie...
Peru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Apr 10, 2025
From March 18 to 20 2025, Peru actively participated in the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 25th Conference of the Parties (PreCOP 2025) on the Basel, Stockholm, and Rotterdam Conventions, held i...
Public Consultation on Recycled PET Packaging for Food Contact Materials PET-PCR
Apr 10, 2025
The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR)...
UK Parliament Launches Inquiry into PFAS Chemicals and Regulatory Oversight
Apr 10, 2025
On 10 April 2025, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) of the UK Parliament launched a new inquiry to investigate the environmental and health risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PF...
Thailand Updates Cosmetic Labelling Rules: New Requirements for Fluoride Products
Apr 09, 2025
On 4 April 2025, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) issued a draft notification proposing significant amendments to the labelling requirements for fluoride-containing cosmetics, incl...
UK Launches Consultations on RoHS Exemptions for Lead in Engine Control Units and Mercury in Discharge Lamps
Apr 07, 2025
On 10 March 2025, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) launched two public consultations on proposed exemptions under the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substan...
New EU Guide Clarifies Rules on Intentionally Added Microplastics
Apr 07, 2025
The European Commission has published a comprehensive explanatory guide to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, which restricts the placing on the market of products containing int...
Draft Regulation Update from Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor on New Chemical Substances
Apr 07, 2025
On March 7, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MoL) announced proposed changes to the regulations for the registration of new chemical substances. A draft version of the updated regulation is now ope...
EU Presents Ambitious REACH Revision Plans at CARACAL-54: Digitalisation Enforcement and Simplification Take Centre Stage
Apr 06, 2025
At the CARACAL-54 meeting on 3 April 2025, the European Commission outlined its latest proposals to revise the REACH Regulation. These updates, forming part of the broader Chemicals Industry Package, ...
UK Brings Methyl Salicylate Restrictions into Force for Cosmetic Products
Apr 04, 2025
The UK has introduced the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025 No. 413), which will come into force on 30 September 2025. This regulation amends Annex 3 of ...
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