On May 22, 2025, the European Commission released the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) and classified relevant countries into risk tiers, with China being included in the low-risk country list

On May 26, 2025, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea issued Notice No. 2025-8, amending the Hazard Assessment Results of Chemical Substances (originally announced as Notice No. 2025-5 on February 18, 2025) under the Chemical Substances Registration and Evaluation Act (K-REACH) and its enforcement rules. The amendments take effect immediately upon publication.

On 27 May 2025, ECHA released IUCLID 6 (v9.0.1). Companies can now use it to prepare intention notifications under the EU Drinking Water Directive and submit notifications for microplastic restrictions under REACH.

Under K-REACH, polymers meeting PLC criteria may qualify for registration exemptions by submitting GPC reports.

On May 28, we were delighted to join forces with the Dublin Chamber to host a highly successful seminar focused on chemical and product compliance. The event attracted ambassadors from many countries to Ireland, representatives of well-known companies, and policy experts to discuss the latest EU regulatory trends and jointly seek compliance solutions. The event was supported by IDA Ireland, Dublin Chamber, and the Dublin Lean Network.

On May 21, 2025, the New Hampshire State Senate and House of Representatives amended the RSA 149-M:64 regulation, introducing a new ban that explicitly prohibits the sale of ski wax, boat wax, surfboard wax, and similar sports products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

We had a great time at CHEMUK 2025, reconnecting with familiar faces and engaging in insightful conversations with both existing clients and new contacts. The event provided a vibrant platform for meaningful exchanges, new ideas, and promising connections across the chemical and processing sectors.

The "micro - plastic restriction" regulation came into effect on October 17, 2023.

On 20 May 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the official launch of its newly upgraded Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory in the ECHA CHEM database. This update aims to enhance the accessibility and transparency of classification information for users and to lay the foundation for future data expansion.

The regulation also sets a limit of 1,000 mg/kg for the minimum allowable quantity from the effective date, reducing it to 1 mg/kg after 30 months.