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Australia - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

Feb 11, 2025 | Australia - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

The regulation of industrial chemicals in Australia is governed by the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act), which came into force on March 12, 2019. This Act established the Australian Industrial C...

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Japan revises the Priority Assessment Chemicals list and Monitoring Procedures for FY2024

Feb 11, 2025 | Japan revises the Priority Assessment Chemicals list and Monitoring Procedures for FY2024

On 7 February 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE), released a dr...

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Japan Releases Q and A Document to Clarify Provisions of Positive List for Food Contact Materials
Japan Releases Q and A Document to Clarify Provisions of Positive List for Food Contact Materials
Feb 11, 2025

On 6 February 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published a Q&A document on its portal to clarify the provisions of a Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The Positive List is cu...

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Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025 
Japan Amends Import Customs Clearance Procedures under CSCL – Effective February 2025 
Feb 11, 2025

On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) was made available on the official portal of Japan's Ministry of Econ...

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South Korea expands prohibited expressions in cosmetic labelling and advertising: New regulations effective 2025
South Korea expands prohibited expressions in cosmetic labelling and advertising: New regulations effective 2025
Feb 10, 2025

On January 21, 2025, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) released updated regulations for advertising and labelling of cosmetics to prevent false or exaggerated claims and guide the...

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Taiwan proposes new labelling requirements for spices and cosmetic products
Taiwan proposes new labelling requirements for spices and cosmetic products
Feb 10, 2025

On January 27, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration and Ministry of Health and Welfare proposed new labelling requirements for specific essence and spice ingredients.  The purpose of this order...

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