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In November, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published new guidance on hazard classifications and continued its discussion on suitable alternatives to PFAS, while the European Parliament began considering key amendments to the proposed one substance, one assessment package (OSOA).

In North America, the incoming administration is set to shift US chemical regulations in the country, with the re-election of former President Donald Trump opening the door for changes in TSCA and existing chemicals management processes.

And in the Asia Pacific region, countries to continue to evolve their chemicals management standards, with China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) proposing a new technical standard system framework and 2025 quotas for ozone-depleting substances, and Thailand conducting a review of its Hazardous Substance Act.

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Europe

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European Parliament debate calls for OSOA proposal changes

27 November 2024 | Final vote covering transitional period, data sharing expected in February

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ECHA considering alternative options to PFAS ban for some sectors

21 November 2024 | Conditions of use option may apply to batteries, medical devices, fluoropolymers and others

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

ECHA publishes long-awaited CLP guidance on new hazard classes

14 November 2024 | Includes worked examples for category 1 endocrine disruptors

North America

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Vermont regulators propose legislation seeking further PFAS prohibitions

25 November 2024 | Draft bill would narrow definition, avoid restricting ‘complex’ goods

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Trump selects former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin to run US EPA

13 November 2024 | Designee has supported actions to address PFAS, but NGOs express wariness

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

What could the re-election of President Trump mean for US chemicals policy?

7 November 2024 | The election promises to usher in big shifts to US chemical regulations and continued policy swings for businesses to navigate, says North America managing editor Kelly Franklin United States

Asia-Pacific

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China proposes framework to assess environmental risk from chemicals

23 October 2024 | Technical standard system to cover testing guidelines under new pollutants action plan

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Thailand undertakes comprehensive review of its Hazardous Substance Act

8 October 2024 | Department of Industrial Works fulfilling mandate to ensure law’s effectiveness

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China sets 2025 quotas for ozone-depleting substances and HFCs

27 September 2024 | Separate draft plans set quotas for production and use

Global

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Global plastics treaty: countries remain at loggerheads over chemicals of concern

28 November 2024 | Debate continues over proposals to include list of substances to regulate

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UN fails to agree key details for intergovernmental chemicals panel by deadline

26 June 2024 | Geneva meeting should have delivered draft ‘foundational document’

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Plastics treaty negotiators make slow progress addressing chemicals, product design

2 May 2024 | Countries agree to continue talks this autumn in effort to reach agreement by year’s end