Switzerland Proposes Extensive Amendments to ORRChem for Stronger Chemical Controls
Switzerland is preparing to update its Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem) to intr...
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California Cuts Chromium-6 Health Threshold to 5 ppb
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environment...
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PCN Compliance Gaps Identified in ECHA Pilot Enforcement Report
In February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued its Pilot Project Report on...
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Japan Moves to Prohibit Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs, and Long-Chain PFCAs
On February 2, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI...
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EU Moves to Ban Disposal of Unsold Apparel and Shoes
A restriction on the destruction of unsold clothing, accessories, footwear, and other item...
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Draft Application Guidelines for Dangerous Goods Packaging Released for Public Consultation in China
In January, 2025, the National Technical Committee for Standardization of H...
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