Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 15 September 2025 | Final date for Comment: 14 November 2025

The Ministry of Environment announced the draft of "List of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Related Management Measures” on 5 August 2025.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered potential threats to the environment and human health, as they may persist or transform into long-lasting substances, leading to environmental contamination. A total of 269 PFAS have been proposed for designation as “concerned chemical substances” under Article 24, Paragraph 2 of the “Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act". The management measures for PFAS are intended to ensure the traceability of chemicals and transmission of information within the supply chain, without imposing restrictions on their intended uses. Highlights of the announcement are as follows:PFAAs, precursors, and related PFAS: At handling concentrations of 0.1% or above, manufacturers, importers, sellers, users, and storage operators must obtain approval documents, maintain monthly records and submit quarterly reports, and properly label the chemicals.Gaseous and polymeric PFAS: At handling concentrations of 30% or above, manufacturers and importers are required to obtain approval documents, maintain monthly records and submit quarterly reports, and properly label the chemicals. For concentrations between 0.1% and less than 30%, only labeling is required.

Products Covered: ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29); PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS (HS code(s): 37)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 September 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, in pursuance of paragraph 3 of the Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission of 16 May 2016 No. 149 "On the procedure for interaction between authorized bodies of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union in the introduction of temporary sanitary, veterinary-sanitary and quarantine phytosanitary measures" reports that, based on official information from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Newcastle disease has been registered in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. In this regard, from 2 July 2025, temporary restrictions will be introduced on the import into the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feathered game), down and feathers, as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as on the transit of live poultry from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 10 September 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in Cejkovice region of the Czech Republic. In this regard, since 25 May 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Cejkovice region of the Czech Republic of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 10 September 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in the State of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. In this regard, since 25 May 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the State of Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil of live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feathered game), down and feathers, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as for transit from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 10 September 2025

Kazakhstan notified in G/SPS/N/KAZ/127 (30 March 2023) the Letters of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from the Trnava and Bratislava Regions of the Slovak Republic of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as the transit of live poultry through the territory of Kazakhstan.The notified measure was modified by the Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS)

Distribution date: 08 September 2025 | Final date for Comment: 07 November 2025

Singapore is a Party to the Minamata Convention. At the fifth Conference of Parties (COP-5) to the Minamata Convention in October 2023, 6 new mercury-added products were approved by the Parties for phasing out by 1 January 2027 (4 products) and 1 January 2028 (2 products). Singapore is proposing to control these 6 mercury-added products as Hazardous Substance under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) to fulfil our Minamata Convention obligations. The 6 mercury-added products can be found under Section 4 above. Mercury-added products listed as S/N 1-4 are planned for phasing out by 1 January 2027 while S/N 5-6 are planned for phasing out by 1 January 2028. There is no change to the other existing regulatory requirements in the EPMA. Once the regulation takes effect, the import, export, and manufacture of the 6 mercury-added products will not be allowed. 

Products Covered: S/NChemical Name & IdentityHS 2022 Code HS 2022 Description1Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for general lighting purposes that are > 30 watts85393110Tubes for compact fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps85393130Compact fluorescent hot cathode lamps with built-in ballast excluding ultraviolet lamps85393190 Other discharge fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps85393910Other tubes for compact discharge fluorescent lamps  85393990    Other discharge lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps 2Compact fluorescent lamps with a non-integrated ballast (CFL.ni) for general lighting purposes that are ≤ 30 watts with a mercury content not exceeding 5 mg per lamp burner            85393110Tubes for compact fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps85393190Other discharge fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps85393910Other tubes for compact discharge fluorescent lamps 85393990Other discharge lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps3Linear fluorescent lamps (LFLs) for general lighting purposes:Halophosphate phosphor ≤ 40 watts with a mercury content not exceeding 10 mg per lampHalophosphate phosphor > 40 watts85393120Other straight tubes for other fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps4Halophosphate phosphor non-linear fluorescent lamps (NFLs) (e.g., U-bend and circular) for general lighting purposes85393190Other discharge fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps85393990Other discharge lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps5Triband phosphor non-linear fluorescent lamps (NFLs) (e.g., U-bend and circular) for general lighting purposes85393190Other discharge fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps85393990Other discharge lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps6Linear fluorescent lamps (LFLs) for general lighting purposes:Triband phosphor < 60 watts with a mercury content not exceeding 5 mg per lampTriband phosphor ≥ 60 watts with a mercury content not exceeding 5mg per lampTriband phosphor ≥ 60 watts with a mercury content exceeding 5mg per lamp85393120Other straight tubes for other fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 September 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulation to provide for the safe use of hydrogen peroxide in food as an antimicrobial agent, oxidizing and reducing agent, and bleaching agent, and to remove sulfur dioxide. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Cargill, Inc. (Cargill or petitioner). This order is effective 3 September 2025. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the order is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 3 September 2025. 

Products Covered: Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea. (HS code(s): 2847); Food Technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 September 2025 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2025

 The draft Decree comprises 10 chapters and 60 articles, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the management of cosmetics. It provides detailed provisions on the export and import of cosmetic products, the issuance of Certificates of Free Sale (CFS), and requirements for Product Information Files (PIF), labeling, and advertising in line with ASEAN guidelines and the Law on Advertising. The Decree also introduces online procedures for product notification and dossier archiving.Furthermore, it regulates the inspection and supervision of cosmetic safety and quality, including dossier reviews, product sampling, and testing. It stipulates the circumstances under which cosmetics may be suspended, recalled, or destroyed, and outlines measures for handling non-compliant products. Finally, the Decree assigns responsibilities to ministries, agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in implementation, while also setting forth transitional provisions, the effective date, and enforcement mechanisms.

Products Covered: Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 September 2025 | Final date for Comment: 03 November 2025

This standard is applicable to the food additive copper sulfate pentahydrate produced by the reaction of copper oxide and sulfuric acid, as well as anhydrous copper sulfate that has been dried to remove crystal water.

Products Covered: Food additive Copper sulfate

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 September 2025

Proposal for the additional designation of 3 substances as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act.

Products Covered: Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system

Regulation Type: Regular notification