The Ministry of Labor in Taiwan (China) has released a draft amendment to certain provisions of the Regulations on New Chemical Substances Registration under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Key Proposed Revisions: Introduction of a Non-Duplicate Registration Clause New chemical substances that have already… Read More »Taiwan (China): Ministry of Labor Updates Rules for New Chemical Substance Registration

In accordance with Article 108(3) of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and Clause 153 of its enforcement rules, the Ministry of Labor of South Korea has issued Announcement No. 2025-162, officially revealing 72 new chemical substances that were manufactured or imported during the first… Read More »South Korea Identifies Hazards of 72 New Chemicals; Mandates Protective Gear for 32 High-Risk Substances

There are seven different “Reduce” options offered especially for cardboard boxes, from choosing lighter alternative packaging to increasing the range of box sizes to avoid using big boxes. One important area of concern under Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan is packaging waste, which is largely caused… Read More »Singapore’s Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging Guidelines

The European Commission has launched a new call for evidence to gather feedback on its initiative to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The objective is to enhance the regulation’s effectiveness and reduce the reporting and compliance burden on investors. In force since 2021,… Read More »European Commission Opens Call for Evidence to Streamline and Update SFDR Regulation

Two industrial compounds were formally added to the Australian Inventory of Industrial compounds (AIIC) on April 28, 2025, according to an announcement made by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). Long-term monitoring and assessment of the safety of these compounds has culminated in this… Read More »Australia Completes a 5-Year Assessment and Adds Two Industrial Chemicals to AIIC

CDP, a leading climate research organization and environmental disclosure platform, has announced a strategic restructuring that could lead to a workforce reduction of approximately 20%. This move is part of a broader shift in strategy aimed at easing the reporting burden for companies. Established in… Read More »CDP Restructures to Ease Sustainability Reporting Demands

Early in 2025, the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization released the Draft Implementation Rules to increase adherence to the country’s KKDIK chemical laws. These regulations, which seek to improve chemical lifecycle management and simplify industry compliance, provide clarification on important procedures such as pre-registration,… Read More »Turkey Unveils Draft Implementation Rules for KKDIK Pre-Registration, Lead Registrant Deadlines Unveiled

In China, these 44 compounds are currently regulated as existing chemicals. New usage registration will be necessary for some current chemical compounds if they are employed for industrial purposes other than those that are allowed. The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) declared on… Read More »China Updates Permitted Uses of Two Current Chemical Substances and Adds 44 New Chemical Substances to IECSC