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Feb 11, 2025 | New Zealand - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
The regulation of chemicals in New Zealand is governed by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO), which was enacted in 1996. Since its implementation, 22 regulations have been published...
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...
Japan revises the Priority Assessment Chemicals list and Monitoring Procedures for FY2024
Feb 11, 2025
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ECHA Publishes Single Programming Document for 2025–2027: Focus on Chemical Safety Sustainability and Digital Transformation
Feb 07, 2025
On 3 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document for 2025–2027, outlining its strategic objectives and regulatory actions for the next three years. Th...
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