Chile: Updates to the chemical legislation – list of regulated substances Chile published, by means of Exempt Resolution No. 9,425, of December 22, 2025, of the Ministry of the Environment, the list of hazardous substances for non-industrial use. Background On February 9, 2021, Supreme Decree No. 57, of November 26, 2019, of the Ministry of Health, which approves the...
Gulf Cooperation Council: The Global Harmonized system (GHS) published for approval The GCC states have published the standard GSO/TC01 /FDS/ GSO2654:2025, adopting the Global harmonized system. This Gulf Technical Regulation applies to all substances and mixtures that are supplied, used, and/or manufactured in the Member Countries of the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO), except where...
USA: US EPA proposes cutting back TSCA PFAS reporting requirements The U.S. EPA has proposed narrowing the scope of its TSCA PFAS reporting rule by exempting imported articles, de minimis quantities, and several other activities from reporting obligations. These long-expected revisions could ease compliance burdens for thousands of companies that are not typically required...
EU: Updates in chemicals regulations announced The EU Commission has announced several planned updates to its chemical regulations Regarding chemicals classification & labelling – endocrine disruptors & persistent pollutants This initiative adds the substances that were already identified as endocrine disruptors or persistent pollutants under the Chemicals Regulation (REACH), the Biocidal Products Regulation, and...
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...
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