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Official Insights: The Latest Progress of Chemicals Environmental Management and Trends in the Regulation of New Substances in China

Recent trends in China’s chemicals environmental management highlight a shift toward refined, scientific, and collaborative governance for sustainable chemical control. Get insights from officials in CRAC China 2025.

2025-10-09

Industrial Chemical

Vietnam’s Customs Modernization: Digitalized Compliance and Risk-Based Oversight - CRAC China 2025 Insights

At CRAC China 2025, government officials and industry leaders shared valuable insights on Vietnam's customs regulations and modernization, the implementation of the Chemical Law (69/2025/QH15), enforcement of supporting regulations, the Restricted and Prohibited Chemical Import and Export List, permit management, and the impact of digitalized customs oversight.

2025-09-30

Industrial Chemical

Hydrofluoric Acid in China: the Compliance for One of the Most Dangerous Industrial Chemicals

Hydrofluoric acid (CAS#7664-39-3) is a highly corrosive and toxic chemical, often referred to as the "bone-dissolving acid. It poses unique risks due to its ability to penetrate deep tissues and bind with calcium and magnesium ions, causing severe tissue damage, hypocalcemia, and potentially fatal cardiac arrest.

2025-09-25

Industrial Chemical

U.S. EPA Prioritizes Review of New Chemicals for Data Center Projects to Boost AI Innovation

U.S. EPA will be prioritizing the review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)​ that are intended for use in data center projects, including the infrastructure that powers data centers, or for the manufacturing of covered components, as defined by Executive Order (EO) 14318, “Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure.

2025-09-23

Industrial Chemical

Cleaning Product Compliance in EU: Key Regulations and Strategies

The European Union (EU) is a major market for detergents and cleaning products, valued in the tens of billions of euros and showing steady growth. With increasing consumer demands for safety and sustainability, the EU has strengthened its regulatory framework.

2025-09-22

Industrial Chemical

EU Microplastics Restriction: First Key Deadline on Oct 17, 2025

On September 25, 2023, the European Union adopted a new restriction on intentionally added synthetic polymer microparticles (SPM), commonly known as microplastics, marking a significant milestone in environmental policy. The first critical deadline is approaching on October 17, 2025, when suppliers of certain microplastics must provide mandatory product information.

2025-09-19

Food

Global Regulatory Frameworks for Novel Food Ingredients: White Paper

Significant variations in food regulations across countries present compliance challenges for businesses. Understanding regulatory frameworks in target markets is critical for efficient market entry and approval success.

2025-09-15

Industrial Chemical

ECHA Proposes Adding Three Substances to the SVHC Candidate List

On September 1, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposed adding three substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and has opened a public consultation.

2025-09-08

Industrial Chemical

A Guide to Confidential Business Information (CBI) in U.S. TSCA Submissions

In the United States, that framework is the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A key challenge for companies during the TSCA submission process is protecting their Confidential Business Information (CBI) while meeting their legal obligation to disclose information.

2025-09-05

Food

China MARA Announcement No. 942 Approves 259 Imported Feed and Feed Additives: Trends and Insights into Imported Feed Registration

On August 26, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued Announcement No. 942, approving the registration or renewal of 259 imported feed and feed additive products from 103 companies.

2025-09-05