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California eases GBL reporting and permitting for semiconductor industry
California’s SB 1306 eases permitting and reporting requirements for certain mixtures containing gamma-butyrolactone (GBL; CAS 96-48-0), a solvent used in semiconductor manufacturing and research. The exemption covers qualifying mixtures containing 70% or less GBL by weight or volume.
Taiwan proposes controls on six chemicals, targeting food-safety risks, bisphenols, and industrial misuse
Taiwan is proposing new controls on six chemicals, including bisphenol B, bisphenol F, C.I. Pigment Red 3, Para Red, MMMP and GBL, with new approval, reporting, recordkeeping and labelling requirements and compliance deadlines beginning in 2027.