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On 12 December 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Directive (EU) 2025/2456, which amends Directive 2011/65/EU (commonly known as the RoHS Directive).

China adjusted the Catalog of Goods Subject to Export License Administration (2025).

This Regulation will replace Directive 2009/48/EC and will apply from 1 August 2026.

RAC and SEAC have reached preliminary conclusions regarding the manufacturing stage of PFAS.

China issued a notice on optimizing import and export regulatory measures for lithium-thionyl chloride batteries.

On December 15, 2025, the European Commission released a draft aimed at unifying the format and technical specifications for battery labels.

The 2025 Law on Chemicals primarily focuses on the four key new aspects.

On December 5, 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has formally accepted a mandate from the European Parliament to conduct a scientific assessment of the health risks posed by microplastics in food, water, and air.

On December 12, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union formally published the Regulation (EU) 2025/2455 on an EU Common Data Platform for Chemicals.

South Korea issued the Designation Notice of Human, etc. Hazardous Substances.