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Aug 18, 2025 | 15 new substances added to Brazil’s plastics regulations

Brazil’s National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq), coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), has issued an updated national register of chemicals present in pl...

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Aug 10, 2025 | Taiwan Amends New Chemical Substance Registration Regulations to Streamline Process and Avoid Duplicate Applications

On August 8, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor officially amended several provisions of the Regulations on the Registration of New Chemical Substances, aiming to cut down on redundant procedures and make c...

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EU Adopts New REACH Restrictions on CMR Substances from 1 September 2025
Aug 19, 2025

On 8 August 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation amending Annex XVII to REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMR...

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Step Forward for Eurasia REACH: EEC Council Greenlights Chemical Register and Notification Procedures
Aug 18, 2025

On August 1, 2025, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Council approved two essential “second-level” documents under the EAEU Technical Regulation “On Safety of Chemical Products” (TR EA...

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China reopens consultation to revise label standard GB 15258
Aug 18, 2025

Update: On 13 August 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) releases draft standard for GB 15258 and reopened public consultation on 14 August 2025 which remain vali...

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EU Launches Public Consultation for Groundbreaking Circular Economy Act
Aug 18, 2025

On 1 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act, marking a major step in its impact assessment. Set for adoption in 2...

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Saudi Arabia Issues New Technical Regulation for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Aug 18, 2025

The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) has officially issued a new Technical Regulation for Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing, aligning national safety requirements w...

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Saudi Arabia Notifies WTO of Updated Technical Regulation on Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Aug 18, 2025

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has submitted an addendum to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding changes to its Technical Regulation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and E...

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Saudi Arabia Updates Technical Regulation for Packaging to Align with Product Safety Law
Aug 18, 2025

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced significant updates to its Technical Regulation for Packaging, aligning the provisions with the recently issued Product Safety Law. The updated regulation, no...

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East African Community Adopts New Standards for Skincare, Hair Dye, and Mosquito Repellents
Aug 18, 2025

The East African Community (EAC) comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda has officially adopted six new East African Standards (DEAS) covering various skincare, hair dye, and mosquito ...

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Regulatory Relief: EU Court Overturns Titanium Dioxide Cancer Warning
Aug 14, 2025

On August 1st, 2025 European Court of Justice published the judgment on Titanium Dioxide as a suspected carcinogen. The European Court of Justice has upheld a 2022 judgment annulling the classificati...

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