In March 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada jointly proposed to include boric acid, its salts, and precursor substances in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (Toxic Substances List) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). This regulatory initiative aims to… Read More »Canada Proposes Listing Boric Acid, Its Salts, and Precursors as Toxic Substances

In South Korea, ALEPH-4 has been classified as a temporary narcotics substance and will be prohibited from April 6, 2025, to March 31, 2028. The designation of ALEPH-4, specifically 1-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-propan-2-ylsulfanylphenyl)propan-2-amine, as Group 2 temporary narcotics that is, “Substances likely to result in physical or psychological… Read More »Updates to Korea’s Temporary Narcotic Substance List

Amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources (henceforth referred to as the Act) were promulgated by the South Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) on March 25, 2025, with an effective date of September 26, 2025. Promoting the usage of… Read More »To increase the use of recycled plastic, South Korea amends the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources

New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released draft regulations proposing mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting for significant emitters, with reporting set to begin in 2027 for the previous year’s data. Key Points of the Proposal: Targeted Entities: The regulation would require… Read More »New York Proposes Mandatory GHG Reporting for Major Emitters

In March, 2025, India’s Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) announced updated MSME classification criteria, set to take effect on April 1, 2025. The revised framework significantly raises investment and turnover thresholds, broadening the scope of enterprises that qualify as MSMEs. Key Impacts… Read More »India Updates MSME Definition, Affecting EPR Exemption

Beginning on April 22, 2026, EU REACH will limit the amount of PAHs in clay targets that can be shot to a concentration of 0.05%. In accordance with Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006), the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/660… Read More »PAHs in Clay Targets for Shooting Are Limited by EU REACH

In March, 2025, Singapore enacted the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2025. Effective March 24, 2025, the order outlines specific exempted uses for Dechlorane Plus and UV-328, clarifying the contexts in which these substances are not subject… Read More »Singapore Issues Directive on Approved Uses of Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

The Implementation Guide for the REACH Microplastics Restriction (Annex XVII Entry 78) was published by the European Commission in April 2025 to help businesses, member state regulatory bodies, and the general public comprehend the new regulations. The guide, which was created by ECHA in cooperation… Read More »The EU publishes a guide in 2025 for industry compliance with the REACH microplastics regulations

The European Commission amended Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (EU REACH) on April 1, 2025, with the publication of Regulation (EU) 2025/660. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in clay targets used for shooting… Read More »The EU will tighten regulations on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) starting in 2026, according to the revised REACH Annex XVII