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Last month we reported on the news that the European Commission is to issue a mandate for the restriction of chromium trioxide, which will see substances taken off the REACH authorisation list.

In the US, EPA is more than doubling the PFASs covered by national testing, as the agency broadens its definition of the substance category. Also in the US, the first PFAS-free firefighting foam is cleared for use by the defense department.

We also reported on South Korea’s updates to priority control substance rules; and the UN’s draft global plastics treaty.

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Europe

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

EU Commission mandate for chromium VI restriction is imminent

28 September 2023 | Authorisations will continue as normal as multi-year restriction process kicks off

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

EU Commission refuses MOCA upstream authorisation request after seven-year wait

20 September 2023 | Dozens of companies consider ‘intermediates’ exemption under REACH

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Industry groups urge ‘rethink’ of new labelling requirements in EU CLP revision

6 September 2023 | Call to amend ban on environmental claims, timeline for updates

North America

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

US EPA to increase PFASs covered by national testing strategy

28 September 2023 | Agency expects around 90 chemical groups due to wider definition

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Environmental groups sue over late TSCA risk evaluations

18 September 2023 | NGOs seek court-ordered deadlines for EPA to complete 22 overdue reviews

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

First PFAS-free firefighting foam gets green light from US defence department

20 September 2023 | Armed forces, airports can use fluorine-free substitute, with more likely on the way

Asia-Pacific

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Australia proposes changes to chemical categorisation, reporting and record-keeping

27 September 2023 | Written undertakings for proprietary chemicals would no longer be required under new rules

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

South Korea proposes amendments to priority control substance rules

21 September 2023 | Changes will allow ‘only representatives’ to gain registration ownership

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

India consulting on standard for children’s plastic feeding and drinking containers

7 September 2023 | Standard proposes BPA-free products, maximum permissible limits for heavy metals

Global

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

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