EPA has recently issued a new draft Technical Support Document (TSD) aimed at enhancing the risk assessment of six phthalates under the TSCA.

Public comments must be submitted by March 10, 2025.

According to the draft, all water suppliers will be required to regularly test for PFOS and PFOA concentrations in water starting from April 2026.

This update elevates the count of PFAS on the TRI to 205.

The public comment period for this proposal will continue until February 3, with the amendments expected to take effect in late March.

U.S. FDA plans to withdraw 35 Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCNs) associated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

South Korea launches an online information system called Green Leaf, which uses green leaf symbols to indicate the safety levels of product ingredients.

The deadline for submitting the annual activity report for new chemical substances for 2024 is April 30, 2025.

This new revision includes additional UN numbers related to vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries, lithium metal batteries, and sodium-ion batteries.

Companies must label containers or packaging according to industrial safety and health regulations and inform users via Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and other methods.