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Both documents conclude that, under certain conditions of use, the chemicals present an “unreasonable risk” to human health and the environment.

China released GB 26572-2025 Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products.

The new regulations for biocides will officially take effect on August 14, 2025, and will be directly applicable in all member states.

A new edition of the Catalogue of Non-medical Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances has been formulated and has taken effect immediately.

The European Commission is set to hold a final vote on amendments to the REACH Regulation administrative fees by 30 August 2025.

The Ministry of Industry in Thailand recently implemented the 8th edition of the List of Hazardous Substances.

The RAC issued a final opinion recommending the classification of: Carc. 1B (H350) + STOT RE 1 (H372, inhalation, lungs).

This standard will come into effect on July 1, 2026.

On July 24, 2025, the European Commission adopted an amendment to update limits for five polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) under the EU Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation,

On April 25, 2025, China announced the results of the first batch of New Use Environmental Management Registrations in 2025, approving two chemical substances for new use applications.