California’s Assembly passed bill AB-1148, seeking to restrict the use of bisphenols and ortho-phthalates in all packaging. Known as Safer Food Packing Act of 2025, the bill authorises the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to set the restrictive limits but exempts tetramethyl bisphenol F (TMBPF, CAS 5384-21-4) from the restrictions unless DTSC deems the substance to also poses a significant risk to human health. 

The New York Senate passed S1464 on 28 May 2025, which seeks to implement extended producer responsibilities (EPR) for packaging and packaging materials.  The the bill would require companies to register with the state, create collection systems and take back programs as well as eliminate hazardous chemicals from packaging and packaging materials.

The Ministry of Environment launched a public consultation, on 30 May 2025, to amend a number of labelling requirements for biocidal products in South Korea. The agency also launched a separate consultation in early May that affects the labelling of household chemicals.

Taiwan’s restrictions for the 397 PFAS substances, which it consulted with the public in October 2024, and Nonylphenols will take effect starting on 1 June 2025.  Industries have a short transition period to comply with the new restrictions.

India requires companies to include the name and registration of the entity responsible for the packaging materials. The move seeks to strengthen the country’s EPR scheme but poses challenges for industries due to the short compliance date.

Vietnam’s proposed overhaul of its 2007 Chemical Law aims to cut down on some regulatory burden, introduces green technology but also presents challenges for industry, especially on the ingredient disclosure requirements.

Phillippines EMB adds new chemicals to the PICCS and consults on prohibits and restrictions on agro-chemicals and other chemicals under the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.

Sunscreen products in the UK would soon be required to use lesser amount of oxybenzone.