On December 19th, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated a notification titled "India Notifies WTO of Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025 Prohibiting PFAS and Bisphenol A in Food Contact Materials".
- December 19, 2025
- December 18, 2025
On December 18th, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated a notification titled Japan Notifies WTO of Revision to the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances. The proposed revision designates chlorpyrifos, chlorinat
- December 18, 2025
On 18 December 2025, the Swedish Chemicals Agency published an overview of key changes in EU chemicals legislation that will enter into force in 2026, highlighting new regulatory requirements affecting drinking water materials, packaging, microplastics, PFAS, and plant protection products.
- December 18, 2025
On December 18, 2025, in the United States, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued a statement commending the introduction of the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman.
- December 18, 2025
The Government of Ontario finalised amendments to the Blue Box Regulation, and additional details were published on 18 December 2025 to clarify their implications for producers starting in 2026.
- December 17, 2025
Legislative Introduction Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) has officially introduced the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025. This piece of legislation is designed as a "commonsense" solution to a growing national issue: the lack of standardised environmental labelling.
- December 17, 2025
On 17 December 2025, the European Parliament adopted targeted amendments to the EU Deforestation Regulation, originally adopted in 2023, with the aim of postponing implementation and simplifying compliance.
- December 16, 2025
On 16 December 2025, the Directorate-General for Environment announced the entry into force of new EU legislation aimed at reducing microplastic pollution originating from plastic pellets.
- December 16, 2025
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), NovemberDecember 2025 published details of multiple ongoing third-party consultations on potential candidates for substitution (CfS) and on derogation conditions under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
- December 16, 2025
On 16 December 2025, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) announced a revision to its Rolling Action Plan regarding the chemical evaluation of phenol, 4,4?-thiobis[2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-] (EVA00176).