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SB1553 introduced to schedule xylazine as Schedule III and revise penalties with veterinary carve-out
Illinois SB1553 (104th GA) proposes amendments to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to add xylazine to Schedule III and to create a xylazine/veterinarian carve-out (per introduced text), along with penalty-related amendments (including changes referenced to 720 ILCS 570/401 in the bill text/PDF). Compliance relevance: if enacted, it would add xylazine scheduling obligations and may change penalty structures for certain controlled substance offenses involving xylazine, while clarifying treatment of licensed veterinarians acting in professional practice.
MOFCOM & GACC Announcement No. 10 (2025) implements export controls on tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum and indium related items
China’s MOFCOM and GACC issued Announcement No. 10 of 2025, implementing export controls (export licensing/control list coverage) on specified items related to tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum, and indium, including certain materials/products and associated production technologies/technical data. Compliance teams should assess whether exported goods and any controlled technical data/technology transfers fall within the listed control entries and ensure export licensing/classification procedures and customs declaration controls are updated accordingly.
Illinois SB1553 proposed to add xylazine to Schedule III and add provisions/penalties related to manufacture/delivery/possession with intent (introduced 2025)
SB1553 (104th General Assembly) proposes amending the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to add xylazine to the Schedule III controlled substances list and to establish additional provisions addressing xylazine (including a veterinarian-related provision described in the introduced bill text, and penalty-related amendments tied to manufacture/delivery/possession-with-intent). If enacted, it would extend controlled-substance compliance obligations to xylazine in Illinois, affecting veterinary supply chains and any entities handling xylazine outside the scope of professional-practice exceptions.
ASEAN Customs Knowledge-Based Service publishes guidance compilation on ASEAN Member States’ plastic-waste control requirements and practices
ASEAN Customs Knowledge-Based Service published a compilation describing ASEAN Member States’ administrative/technical requirements and practices on plastic waste control, positioned as an awareness and implementation support document aligned with the Basel Convention plastic waste amendments context. Customs and logistics compliance teams handling plastic waste shipments in/through ASEAN can use this guidance to compare national control approaches, documentation expectations, and procedural practices across member states; the publication indicates it may be reviewed/updated as national laws and policies change.
EPA announces automatic addition of nine PFAS to the TRI list effective Jan 3, 2025 (Reporting Year 2025)
EPA (via EPCRA SERC/TERC Update) announced the automatic addition of nine PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list effective January 3, 2025. This expands the PFAS subject to TRI reporting and impacts covered facilities’ chemical tracking and TRI Form R/Form A reporting for Reporting Year 2025 (with forms due July 1, 2026, as stated in the update). Compliance teams at TRI-covered facilities should update chemical inventories, supplier declarations, and reporting systems to ensure these PFAS are captured for applicable release and waste management reporting.
EU aviation milestone: in-service EU aircraft must use halon-free portable fire extinguishers by 31 Dec 2025 (EASA communication/guidance)
EASA published/communicated guidance and an end-of-year milestone reminder tied to Regulation (EU) 2024/590 (Ozone Regulation) that drives a halogen-free outcome: portable fire extinguishers used for aircraft cabins/crew compartments on in-service aircraft registered in the EU or operated by an EU operator must be halon-free by 31 December 2025. This is directly relevant to Halogen Free compliance programs for aviation safety equipment supply chains (specification changes, retrofit planning, and conformity documentation).
ILPMP newsletter summarizes Public Act 103-1064 tightening documentation/court order requirements for access to confidential Prescription Monitoring Program (ILPMP) data; effective Feb 7, 2025
An ILPMP newsletter (Feb 2025) reports that Public Act 103-1064 (effective 2025-02-07) was incorporated into the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and imposes stricter prerequisites for law-enforcement/authorized requestors seeking confidential ILPMP data. The newsletter describes requirements including a reason-to-believe standard, that the request be reasonably related to an investigation, and that a valid court order or subpoena be provided (with limitations described for administrative subpoenas). It also notes the prior online law-enforcement request portal is no longer available. This is compliance-relevant for agencies and entities requesting ILPMP data and for program administrators handling disclosures, as request intake, documentation review, and disclosure procedures must align with the updated statutory requirements.
EPA February 2025 update: nine PFAS automatically added to TRI (effective Jan 3, 2025) and related supplier-notification clarification proposed
EPA’s EPCRA/TRI communications describe (1) an automatic addition of nine PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) as of January 3, 2025 under the FY2020 NDAA mechanism, expanding the set of PFAS subject to TRI reporting, and (2) an associated EPA proposal (referenced in the update) intended to clarify when supplier notifications must begin for PFAS automatically added to TRI. Compliance teams at TRI-covered facilities and upstream suppliers should reassess TRI applicability for newly added PFAS, update chemical inventories, and plan for applicable reporting/supplier-notification timing (including Reporting Year 2025 forms due July 1, 2026 as referenced).
EPA SERC/TERC update confirms automatic addition of nine PFAS to TRI effective Jan 3, 2025; notes proposed supplier-notification clarification
EPA reported that nine PFAS were automatically added to the EPCRA §313 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) effective January 3, 2025, increasing the total number of PFAS subject to TRI reporting. EPA also referenced a proposed rule to clarify supplier notification timing related to these automatic PFAS additions. Compliance teams subject to TRI should ensure TRI applicability screening and supplier notification workflows reflect the expanded PFAS list for the relevant reporting year and monitor the proposed supplier-notification clarification.
Commission opens infringement procedure against Cyprus for failure to transpose RoHS Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1416 (cadmium LED exemption narrowed)
The European Commission initiated an infringement procedure (letter of formal notice) against Cyprus for not transposing Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1416, which amends the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) by narrowing the scope of a cadmium-related exemption for certain LED applications due to technical progress. This signals heightened enforcement attention on Member State transposition of RoHS delegated directives, which can affect consistent EU market access and national enforcement posture.
European Supervisory Authorities announce timeline and reporting approach for CTPP designation under DORA (registers of information)
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) communicated the timeline and reporting approach for the designation of critical ICT third-party service providers (CTPPs) under DORA, supported by an ESA Decision and associated data model for the DORA register of information. This affects vendor cybersecurity & data privacy by operationalizing supervisory oversight of ICT vendors serving EU financial entities and by driving standardized collection/reporting of ICT third-party contractual and service information (via competent authorities and regulated entities’ registers of information). Vendors supporting EU financial entities should anticipate increased information requests, structured data expectations, and governance requirements tied to DORA third-party risk oversight.
Illinois SB0233 introduced to increase fentanyl possession penalties (15g to <100g) to Class 1 felony with 4–15 years imprisonment
Illinois Senate Bill 0233 (104th General Assembly) was introduced to amend the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/402) to change penalty classification for knowing possession of fentanyl. The proposal would make possession of 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of fentanyl a Class 1 felony with a stated imprisonment range of 4 to 15 years. Compliance and legal teams should monitor because it would materially increase criminal exposure and may affect risk controls for entities handling controlled substances (e.g., pharmacies, distributors, healthcare/security procedures) if enacted.
ECHA added five substances to the REACH SVHC Candidate List and updated one existing entry (total 247 entries)
ECHA updated the REACH Candidate List by adding five substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and updating one existing Candidate List entry (Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite) to reflect endocrine-disrupting properties (environment), including when it contains ≥0.1% w/w 4-nonylphenol. This triggers downstream REACH Candidate List duties for supply chains (e.g., Article 33 communication for articles above 0.1% w/w, potential Article 7(2) notifications where applicable, and SDS updates for substances/mixtures supplied in the EU/EEA) and supports SCIP notification considerations for articles containing SVHCs above 0.1% w/w.
EU publishes Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), repealing Directive 94/62/EC
The EU has published Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2025/40, 22.1.2025). The PPWR replaces/repeals the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC and establishes a directly applicable, harmonised EU-wide framework for packaging sustainability and packaging-waste prevention/management (including recyclability design requirements, recycled content provisions, packaging minimisation, labelling and EPR-related obligations and governance mechanisms). Compliance teams should treat this as the controlling legal instrument for EU packaging requirements going forward and align product/packaging design, labelling, EPR registration/reporting readiness and supply-chain evidence collection to the regulation’s phased requirements and forthcoming secondary acts.
POPRC-20 follow-up: Secretariat invites comments/information on listed PFAS and draft risk profile packages (2025 deadlines)
The POPRC-20 follow-up page compiles official Secretariat invitations for comments and information that support the POPRC technical evaluation process for potential Stockholm Convention listings and related documentation. Items highlighted in the research include (i) an invitation dated 22 January 2025 for comments on indicative lists and explanatory notes relating to long-chain PFCAs, PFOA, and PFHxS (deadline shown on the page as 9 June 2025) and (ii) an invitation dated 10 March 2025 for comments on the draft risk profile for PBDD/Fs and mixed PBCDD/Fs (deadline shown as 14 April 2025). For compliance teams, these consultations signal potential future listing actions and evolving scope/interpretation for PFAS and brominated dioxin/furan substances under the Convention process.
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the REACH SVHC Candidate List and updates one existing entry (total 247 entries)
ECHA updated the REACH Candidate List (Article 59) by adding five substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and updating one existing entry (Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite) to reflect endocrine-disrupting properties, including a condition referencing presence of ≥0.1% w/w 4-nonylphenol (branched and linear). Candidate List updates trigger downstream supply-chain obligations for articles and substances/mixtures, including Article 33 communication duties when SVHCs are present in articles above 0.1% w/w and potential Article 7(2) notification obligations for EU producers/importers of articles (within six months of listing).
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the REACH SVHC Candidate List and updates one existing entry (total 247 entries)
ECHA updated the REACH Candidate List (SVHC) by adding five substances and updating one existing entry. The updated entry (tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite) was revised to clarify scope in relation to endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment), including when it contains ≥0.1% w/w 4-nonylphenol (branched and linear). This triggers standard REACH Candidate List downstream obligations for EU supply chains (e.g., Article 33 communication for SVHCs in articles >0.1% w/w; Article 7(2) notification obligations for article producers/importers where applicable; SDS updates for substances/mixtures).
ECHA adds five substances to the REACH SVHC Candidate List and updates one existing entry (total 247 entries)
ECHA updated the REACH Candidate List on 21 January 2025 by adding five new substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and updating one existing Candidate List entry. This Candidate List update triggers downstream REACH SVHC obligations for supply chains, including Article 33 communication duties for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w, potential Article 7(2) notifications for EU producers/importers of articles (where applicable), and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) update expectations for suppliers of listed substances/mixtures. Companies placing articles on the EU market should reassess SVHC content, update customer/consumer communications, and review SCIP-related obligations where relevant.
ECHA updates REACH SVHC Candidate List: five substances added and one existing entry updated (total 247 entries)
On 21 January 2025, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List by adding five hazardous chemicals and updating one existing entry, bringing the Candidate List total to 247 entries. This update is relevant for REACH SVHC compliance because Candidate List additions/entry updates can affect Article 33 communication requirements for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w, associated supply-chain information flows, and other Candidate List-related obligations referenced by ECHA. Compliance teams should review the specific substances/entry update in the ECHA notice and validate substance identifiers and any revised concern information against the authoritative Candidate List table.
EPA posts latest non-confidential TSCA Inventory update (#7)
EPA announced availability of the latest update to the non-confidential TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory (Update #7). Inventory updates support determinations of whether a substance is listed as an existing chemical and provide updated activity status and regulatory flags used for compliance screening. Companies should refresh internal Inventory datasets and screening tools used for TSCA Section 5 and import/manufacture compliance checks.