Chemicals Quarterly – Q2 2025 Regulatory Update

Webinar Overview
Your Q2 2025 update on key regulatory changes affecting chemicals in products worldwide.
Compliance & Risks’ Chemicals Quarterly webinar series provides an overview of the latest news on permitted, restricted and prohibited substances in a variety of products from around the world.
Chemicals and Products Covered
Chemical coverage includes:
- PFAS
- Mercury
- PVC
- POPs
- Other chemicals of high concern
Product coverage includes:
- Apparel
- Food contact articles
- Electrical and electronic equipment
- Packaging
- Medical devices
- Toys
How C2P Supports Global Chemicals Compliance
This webinar will also present how Compliance & Risks’ cutting-edge software, C2P, helps you stay on the regulatory pulse. C2P is an enterprise SaaS platform that helps global companies unlock market access and prove compliance for products in over 195 countries. By partnering with Compliance & Risks, we help relieve your team of manual fact-finding tasks and enable them to focus on critical business initiatives.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving product compliance regulatory landscape. Register now!
Webinar Agenda
Q2 2025 Highlights
- US state bills introduced this quarter from Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Ohio
- Enacted state bills restricting chemicals including PFAS, 1,1-Difluoroethane and lead
- US delay for PFAS reporting under TSCA
- Brazil’s suspension of the comment period for the National Inventory of Chemical Substances implementing regulation
- EU’s addition of dechlorane plus to POPs regulation
- ECHA proposal to restrict chromium(VI) substances
- UK REACH risk management of PFAS
- Stockholm Convention amendments
- Australia’s proposed ban on flame retardants and mercury compounds
- China’s 2030 phase out of HCFCs
- Japan inspection procedures for FCM substances
- South Korea revision of labeling requirements for biocidal products
- And more….
Date
This webinar will take place on Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 at 08:00 PDT, 11:00 EDT, 17:00 CET.
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Presenters
Kim Plassche, Senior Regulatory Content Specialist, Content Research & Development
Kim Plassche is a Senior Regulatory Content Specialist on the Content Research & Development team, specializing in international product safety legislation. With a strong focus on chemicals in products and environmental regulation, she stays at the forefront of the evolving regulatory landscape. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and a Master of Library Science, both from the University at Buffalo.
Before joining C&R, Kim gained extensive experience in university, public, and private libraries. She is also a published author, with articles and research contributions featured in peer-reviewed journals and academic texts. Additionally, Kim has significant experience in the consumer products testing industry, and has provided research and technical support for both internal testing teams and external clients.
Cassie Pershyn, MLS, Senior Regulatory Content Specialist, Content Research & Development
Cassie Pershyn is a Senior Regulatory Content Specialist on the Content Research & Development team responsible for the creation and management of essential regulatory information. A librarian by training, with 16 years experience in the consumer products industry, she specializes in global research for clients across the supply chain.
She is based in the Buffalo, NY (US) area and currently enjoys a focus on product labeling and chemical restrictions as well as her recent participation in ASTM standards development.
Orlaith Morris, Content Marketing Manager, Compliance & Risks
Orlaith is Content Marketing Manager at Compliance & Risks, working with the company since 2022 and based in Dublin. In her role, Orlaith leverages her expertise to elevate the company’s brand presence and thought leadership, delivering impactful content that resonates with the industry. With a keen focus on the ever-evolving product compliance & ESG landscapes, her work supports Compliance & Risks’ mission to help organizations stay compliant and achieve their business goals.
Prior to joining Compliance & Risks, Orlaith has years of content marketing experience working in various global industries and organizations.