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In April, Europe focuses on chemicals legislation, with France restricting the use of PFAS and ECHA launching a trackable framework.

In the US, TSCA remains the focus, with the US EPA exploring occupational exposure limits and changes to risk evaluation policies.

Meanwhile in Asia-Pacific, Taiwan abolishes registration regulation for certain cosmetics, while China delays their deadline for cosmetic safety assessments.

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Europe

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

European Commission publishes long-awaited ‘essential use’ criteria definition

23 April 2024 | Concept gives ‘certainty’ on continuation of critical uses

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

ECHA, EEA launch chemicals indicator framework to track toxic-free aims

17 April 2024 | Use of CMRs still growing but slower than overall market, report finds

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

France: Updated action plan backs sector-specific legislation restricting PFAS

9 April 2024 | Document lists 26 actions to improve monitoring and limit exposure

North America

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

US EPA adopts sweeping changes to TSCA risk evaluation policies

24 April 2024 | Final rule locks in place procedures embraced by Biden administration

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Maine enacts law delaying non-essential PFAS phaseout by up to a decade

12 April 2024 | Update exempts product categories, narrows notification provisions

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Fight brews over ‘practicability’ considerations in TSCA occupational limits

10 April 2024 | US EPA ‘exploring’ ways to adjust ECELs between risk evaluation, risk management

Asia-Pacific

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

China delays deadline for full cosmetic safety assessments

23 April 2024 | One-year extension for registrants and filers

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Enforcement of Malaysia’s Occupational Safety and Health Act begins 1 June

12 April 2024 | Updated act expands to all industries and includes penalty increases for non-compliance

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Taiwan FDA to abolish registration regulation for special purpose cosmetics

5 April 2024 | Deadline for comments is 27 May

Global

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Scientists urge hazard- and group-based assessments of chemicals in plastics

14 March 2024 | Mandating transparency, encouraging SSbD principles among recommendations to policy makers

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

World Bank: cadmium exposure cost society globally up to $5tn in 2019

13 September 2023 | Research estimates three million possible deaths from cardiovascular disease

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Draft UN plastics treaty floats ban on chemicals and polymers of concern

7 September 2023 | Three options in text for limiting hazardous substances in plastic production