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ECHA classification proposals put cosmetics, coatings, polymers, and electronics in focus
ECHA is consulting on new classifications for ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate, 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate and 3-methylbutyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate, as well as chlorendic anhydride and eight phthalic anhydrides. The proposals cover reproductive toxicity, suspected carcinogenicity, and respiratory sensitization and could affect cosmetics, electronics, coatings, inks, adhesives, polymers, and flame-retardant materials.
Taiwan aligns GHS requirements with Revision 8
Taiwan has aligned its hazardous chemical requirements with GHS Revision 8, introducing immediate changes to SDS thresholds, disclosure and enforcement while giving businesses until 1 January 2029 to complete major classification, labeling and SDS updates.
Vietnam’s Regulatory Reset Raises Near-Term Risks for Global Businesses
Vietnam is undergoing a sweeping regulatory reset. Government restructuring, a new chemicals framework, risk-based product controls, digital labeling and expanding producer responsibility are changing how companies manufacture, import and sell products in the country. For businesses, the biggest challenge may not be any single rule—but the speed at which the entire compliance landscape is changing.
Peru’s New GHS Rules: What companies need to know about classification, labels and safety Data Sheets
Peru’s new chemical regulation requires companies to self-classify substances, prepare Spanish GHS labels and safety data sheets, follow label sizing rules, manage small-container requirements and update documents when hazards change.
EU consults on new harmonized classification for silver chloride, chloroethane and other chemicals
EU harmonized classification proposals for silver chloride, chloroethane, 1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate, N’-(1,3-dimethylbutylidene)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthohydrazide and Solvent Yellow 124 could trigger mixture reclassification, labeling changes, SDS updates and broader regulatory scrutiny across consumer and industrial products.
New rat study triggers ECHA to review its previous CLP classification for glyphosate
ECHA launches a consultation, ending on 31 March 2026, on CLP classification of glyphosate after a 2025 rat study reporting tumors challenges RAC’s 2022 finding of no carcinogenicity.
ECHA opens CLH consultations for chemicals including butane-1,4-diol, melamine, and ortho-phthalates
ECHA opened CLH consultations for melamine, 1H-benzotriazole, brodifacoum, fluoxapiprolin and several ortho-phthalates, with comment deadlines from end of March through May 2026.