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In June, PFAS is at the forefront of Europe’s chemical management, with both delays to PFAS bills and announcements of further scrutiny across sectors in the EU highlighting its industry dominance.

In the US, TSCA regulations impact industries at both the state and federal level, with equal support and pushback dividing the region.

Meanwhile in Asia-Pacific, Australia prioritizes worker health and safety, and Japan announces the digitization of chemical substance notifications.

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Europe

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

ECHA adds one flame retardant to REACH candidate list

27 June 2024 | Decision on another, TPP, postponed in face of significant new information

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

ECHA announces next batch of sectors under scrutiny for PFAS restriction

20 June 2024 | RAC/SEAC committees will evaluate F-gases, transport and construction products after September

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

French PFAS restriction bill in doubt amid election turmoil

18 June 2024 | Far right might drop proposed law if they win a majority in parliament, NGOs say

North America

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

US EPA outlines changes to TSCA pre-market reviews to enhance efficiency, worker protections

26 June 2024 | Agency implements engineering checklist, revises consent order boilerplate

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Cosmetics industry wins temporary injunction to block Prop 65 titanium dioxide lawsuits

13 June 2024 | Federal district court says PCPC likely to prevail on claims that compelled warnings violate First Amendment

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Industry pushes back on proposed TSCA data call-in for 16 chemicals

11 June 2024 | Environmental groups, however, urge US EPA to expand section 8(d) rule

Asia-Pacific

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Australia to pursue stronger regulatory framework for crystalline silica

24 May 2024 | Regulations amended to protect workers processing RCS-containing materials and products

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Japanese industry calls for more time to ban Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

14 May 2024 | Companies want exemption from proposed regulations for up to five years

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Japan to digitise new chemical substance notifications

8 May 2024 | Electronic submissions effective from 1 July 2026

Global

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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’

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

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

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

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