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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | December 2024
In December of 2024, China released the draft Law on Hazardous Chemicals Safety for public consultation. Japan banned UV-328, Methoxychlor, and Dechlorane Plus starting from February 18, 2025. Thailand DIW proposed to regulate Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 as Type-3 Hazardous Substances. Australia prohibited the manufacture, import, export, or use of HCB, PCBs, and PCTs from July 1, 2025. EU Consults on Reporting Requirements of Microplastics Restriction under REACH.
Jan 06, 2025
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China Issues 2025 Catalogue of Dual-use Items and Technologies Subject to Import and Export Licensing
On December 31, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs co-issued the 2025 Catalogue of Dual-use Items and Technologies Subject to Import and Export Licensing.
Jan 03, 2025
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[Updated] EU Adopts the Ban on the Use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Contact Materials
The Commission has adopted the ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials on December 19, 2024.
Jan 02, 2025
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K-REACH: New Chemical Regulatory Requirements to be Enforced by January 2025
Regulatory changes concerning low-volume new chemicals under K-REACH will commence on January 1, 2025. This article provides official FAQs to address industry confusion.
Dec 30, 2024
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India Delays QCOs for PVC and PP Materials
On December 24, 2024, India's Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals (DCPC) notified on the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Homopolymers and Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion.
Dec 30, 2024
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China NPC Consults on Draft Law on Hazardous Chemicals Safety Management
On December 26, 2024, the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China released the Law on Hazardous Chemicals Safety (Draft) for public comments. The consultation period will be due by January 23, 2025.
Dec 26, 2024
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Korea Urges Companies to Update MSDS for 90 Water-Reactive Substances
KOSHA revised fire-fighting measures for 90 water-reactive substances, their MSDSs shall be updated accordingly.
Dec 25, 2024
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India Delays Quality Control Order for Toluene
On December 23, 2024, India's Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals released a notification on the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation of Quality Control Order (QCO) for Toluene for one year. As originally scheduled, the QCO will take effect this month.
Dec 25, 2024
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EU Consults on Reporting Requirements of Microplastics Restriction under REACH
On December 18, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) initiated a public consultation for the implementation of the reporting requirements of the microplastics restriction under REACH. The deadline for proving input is January 1, 2025.
Dec 24, 2024
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China Accelerates Legislation of Law on Hazardous Chemicals Safety
This draft law was submitted to the NPCSC for first reading on December 21, 2024.
Dec 21, 2024
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