In March, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) announced the release of 50 new national food safety standards, with significant attention on six standards related to food contact materials (FCM). Among these, one amendment to the Standards for the Use of Additives in Food Contact… Read More »NHC Updates FCM Standards, Revises GB 9685 Additive Rules

Upon completing K-REACH registration, registrants must comply with post-registration obligations, including providing safety information on chemical substances within the supply chain. 1. Obligation to Provide Safety Information In accordance with Article 36 of K-REACH: Safety information should be documented using Form 25. If a company… Read More »K-REACH Form 25 & 26 Compliance Requirements

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will no longer defend its climate disclosure rules in court, effectively abandoning its regulatory requirement for companies to report on climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions—without formally rescinding the rules. In a statement, SEC Acting… Read More »SEC Withdraws Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has introduced a Jurisdictional Roadmap Development Tool to assist regulators and market participants in adopting or using IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in their jurisdictions. Key Highlights: Supporting Global Adoption – Builds on the Inaugural Jurisdictional Guide, turning its… Read More »ISSB Unveils Roadmap Tool for Jurisdictions Adopting Sustainability Standards

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), the world’s first government-backed standard designed to enhance integrity and transparency in nature investments. Combating Greenwashing – Ensures investments genuinely benefit nature, from wetland restoration to flood resilience. Boosting… Read More »UK Unveils World’s First Nature Finance Standard to Support Green Investment

In March, 2025, India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) announced a revised timeline for enforcing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on eight key chemicals. This extension is intended to give industries more time to comply with the new regulations, facilitate a smoother transition to updated… Read More »India Postpones Quality Control Orders for Eight Chemicals, Plans Phased Implementation of New Regulations

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has introduced additional requirements for inquiries related to Carbon Black (CAS 1333-86-4 | EC 215-609-9), highlighting key compliance gaps: Key Issues Missing Nanoform Data Under REACH Annex VI, manufacturers and importers must provide detailed substance identification. Given that Carbon Black… Read More »ECHA Implements New Requirements for Nanoform Substance Inquiries

On March 17, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) introduced a draft amendment to the Designated Quantities of Toxic, Restricted, Prohibited, and Permitted Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Act and its enforcement rules. The proposal, now open for public consultation until April 11,… Read More »South Korea’s MoE Implements Major Revisions: 26 New Toxic Substances Restricted, Chrysotile Completely Banned

The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), an expert group mandated by the European Commission to guide sustainable finance policy development, has released a new report introducing the “SME Sustainable Finance Standard.” This proposed framework aims to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in securing external… Read More »EU Platform on Sustainable Finance Unveils New Standard for SME Sustainability Financing