Macao: New regulation for Mercury-added products under the Minamata Convention Macao has published a Chief Executive’s Decision No. 109/2025 which prohibits the import, export and transhipment of mercury-added products listed in the Minamata Convention on Mercury and its amendments. The following product categories are affected: Batteries and accumulators Switches and relays Compact fluorescent lamps...
EU: Reform of the EU chemicals law paused The Council of the European Union has given its approval to the so-called “stop-the-clock” mechanism on chemicals, a measure intended to provide businesses with greater legal certainty. On the previous day, representatives of the member states endorsed the Council’s stance on one of the European Commission’s...
Singapore: New regulated mercury-added products 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...
Taiwan: New list of PFAS substances subject to approval The Ministry of Environment announced the draft of “List of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Related Management Measures” on 5 August 2025. It contains PFAS substances subject to a planned approval. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered potential threats to the environment and human...
Japan: New authorization requirement for PFHxS substances Japan published an amendment to the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances. Based on Article 17 and 22 of the Act, the following substance was designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances which need authorization to be...
EU: Changes to harmonized classification and labelling of certain substances (CLP Regulation) The EU Commission has informed about its intention to change the harmonized classification and labelling of certain substances under the CLP Regulation. The proposed draft Commission Delegated Regulation introduces 38 new and modifies 10 existing harmonised classifications of substances or substance groups...
EU: PFAS restrictions under REACH The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released an updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s chemicals legislation, REACH. This revision was prepared by the competent authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, who had originally submitted the restriction proposal in January 2023....
EU: Restriction updating Annex XVII REACH regarding CMRs The EU Commission has updated the REACH Regulation by adding newly classified CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction) substances to the lists of CMR substances restricted for consumer use. Entries 28, 29, and 30 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 prohibit the placing on...
USA: Maine – Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances The State of Maine has issued amendments to Chapter 90 of its regulations, establishing designations for currently unavoidable uses of intentionally added Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in certain products. These updates are part of the state’s preparation for the sales prohibition that takes effect...
EU: New European Chemicals Industry Action Plan On July 8, 2025, the European Commission unveiled the long-anticipated European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, a key initiative to enhance the competitiveness and drive the transformation of the EU chemicals sector. This comprehensive plan is central to the EU’s broader strategy for sustainable development, energy transition, and...
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