Jan 23, 2025 | New Guidelines for Halal Certification of Micro and Small Enterprises MSEs in Indonesia: Regulation No. 80 of 2024
On December 31, 2024, Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) officially rolled out Regulation No. 80 of 2024, which introduces updated guidelines for Halal certification, specifically ta...
Jan 23, 2025 | Singapore to Ban Formaldehyde in Paints under Environmental Protection and Management Act from January 2026
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on 20 December 2024, that formaldehyde in paints will be banned under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) from 1 January 20...
UK to Introduce New Restrictions on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetics
Jan 23, 2025
On 16 January 2025, the UK notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. The regulation, which is expected to be ado...
Brazil - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Jan 22, 2025
On November 13, 2024, Brazilian President Lula sanctioned Law 15.022/24, previously known as PL 6120/24, establishing the National Inventory of Chemical Substances. This law establishes a comprehensiv...
ECHA Updates Candidate List: Five New SVHCs Added
Jan 22, 2025
On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to a total of 247 substances. The latest update includes five newly identi...
Australia Launches Ambitious Circular Economy Framework to Double Circularity by 2035
Jan 21, 2025
The Australian Government has launched the National Circular Economy Framework (NCEF), a landmark initiative designed to double the circularity of Australia’s economy by 2035. This ambitious strateg...
Canada Issues Significant New Activity Notice No. 21862 for Cosmetic Ingredient under CEPA
Jan 21, 2025
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) governs the assessment and management of substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. On December 7, 2024, the Minister of...
Canada Launches Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Export Control List Regulations – Share Your Input
Jan 21, 2025
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations. The consultation will runs fr...
South Korea updates official Letter of Confirmation LoC template for chemical substance verification.
Jan 20, 2025
On December 31, 2024, the Korean Environment Corporation (K-ECO) notified an updated template of the Letter of Confirmation (LoC) for chemical substance verification. Key Contents ...
Strengthening Pharmaceutical Governance in El Salvador: RTS 11.02.04:24
Jan 13, 2025
The Salvadoran Technical Regulation RTS 11.02.04:24, officially published on December 18, 2024, provides comprehensive guidelines for the proper storage, distribution, dispensing, and transportation o...
South Korea blocks more unsafe overseas purchases to protect human health
Jan 20, 2025
On January 14, 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MoE) reported that 86 additional products purchased from overseas do not meet local safety standards. This was discovered after the MoE e...
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