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Agrochemical

Brazil Introduces Tiered Toxicological Assessment for TGAI Equivalence

Discover how Brazil’s new ANVISA RDC 1.006 impacts TGAI equivalence, impurity assessments, and toxicological data requirements for registrants.

2026-02-09

Agrochemical

US EPA Pesticide Registration Review 2025

The 2025 review of U.S. EPA pesticide registrations highlights record approvals, stable conventional chemicals, biopesticide growth, and top Chinese enterprise performance.

2026-02-09

Disinfectant & Biocide

US EPA Disinfectant Registration Review 2025

The 2025 review of US EPA disinfectant registrations highlights a surge in approvals, dominance of quaternary ammonium compounds, and strong market confidence for North America.

2026-02-09

Agrochemical

Brazil Launches Interactive Dashboard for Bioinputs Registration Transparency

Brazil’s IBAMA launches a new dashboard for real-time tracking of bioinputs registration, improving transparency and compliance.

2026-02-09

Cosmetic

Indonesia Issues Head of BPOM Decree No. 633/2025 on Cosmetic Ingredient Regulations

Indonesia has issued Head of BPOM Decree No. 633/2025 to revoke Decree No. 479/2023 and consolidate cosmetic ingredient requirements under Regulation No. 25/2025.

2026-02-06

Industrial Chemical

ECHA Adds Two Substances to SVHC List, Bringing the Total to 253 Entries

ECHA has added two new substances to the EU SVHC list in 2026, bringing the total to 253 entries.

2026-02-05

Industrial Chemical

2026 Swiss PCN Requirements for Hazardous Mixtures: Mandatory UFI Submission

From 2026, hazardous mixtures in Switzerland must comply with PCN rules, including mandatory UFI and formula notification requirements.

2026-02-05

Disinfectant & Biocide

UK HSE Issues Decision on Non-Approval of Biocidal Substances under GB BPR (Effective April 2026)

The UK HSE has announced the non-approval of multiple biocidal active substance/PT combinations under GB BPR, effective from April 2026.

2026-02-03

Agrochemical

EU Omnibus Simplification Package: Proposed Changes to Active Substance Approval

The EU’s Omnibus Simplification Package proposes weakening periodic reviews and introducing indefinite approvals for active substances, reshaping pesticide regulation and compliance requirements.

2026-02-02

Disinfectant & Biocide

ECHA Introduces “B-risk” Tool for Biocide Bee Risk Assessment

Learn how ECHA’s B-risk bee risk calculator supports biocide compliance under EU regulations, key features, and mandatory requirements effective from February 2026.

2026-02-02