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Deadline for commenting: 13/06/2025

Japan proposed adjustments to maximum residue limits (MRLs) for three pesticides.

Public comment period remaining open until May 7, 2025.

METI published 2023 fiscal year data on domestic production and import volumes of three categories of chemical substances.

The guide will be dynamically updated based on feedback during regulation implementation.

South Korea’s Ministry of Environment released a draft of the Detailed Guidelines for Extended Inspection of Hazardous Chemical Transport Containers.

From 22 April 2026, clay targets containing a total of 18 indicative PAHs exceeding 0.005% of dry weight (50 mg/kg) will be prohibited.

The South Korean National Assembly officially launched the legislative revision process for the K-REACH.

Over three decades, SDS non-compliance rates have dropped from 50-60% to 35%, indicating significant improvements.

The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs decided to implement export controls on certain medium to heavy rare earth-related items.