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Mar-02-2026
Hanoi, March 2026. Viet Nam’s Ministry of Health (Drug Administration of Viet Nam) has circulated a draft Decree that would overhaul the national framework for cosmetic regulation, spanning product notification, domestic manufacturing conditions, import administration, product information files, labelling and advertising rules, digital procedures, risk-based inspection, and recall enforcement. The...
Mar-05-2026
The Brazilian National Environment Council (CONAMA) has proposed new restrictions on the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic equipment sold in the country. The proposed resolution aims to enhance environmental protection and safeguard public health by reducing the risks associated with the use of harmful substances in electronic devices....
Mar-04-2026
On February 10, 2026, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft national standard titled Rules for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (GB XXXXX, Parts 1–7) for public consultation. Comments on the proposal are accepted until Aril 11, 2025. The proposed framework signals a major regulatory...
Mar-05-2026
On February 12, 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), issued three notifications (S.O. 775(E), 776(E) and 777(E)) introducing conditional exemptions and amendments to various Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The exemptions...
Mar-04-2026
On 24 February 2026, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of Ministry of Health Order No. 55, dated 15 January 2026 and titled “On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with...
Mar-06-2026
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has announced revisions to the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, which will take effect in September 2026 following a public consultation held from 13 November 2025 to 28 January 2026. Updates to the High-Hazard Chemicals List for Categorisation The following updates will be made...
Mar-05-2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal includes the addition of a new quality control test method, ISO 12460‑2:2024 (en). This method uses a small‑scale chamber approach to measure formaldehyde...
Mar-09-2026
On 2 March 2026, the United Kingdom adopted the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/195), introducing new restrictions on lead and its compounds in ammunition under entry 63 of Annex XVII of UK REACH. This measure aims to reduce environmental contamination and exposure of wildlife to lead resulting from hunting...
Mar-10-2026
On 2 March 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/405 on detergents and surfactants was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004. The new regulation updates the EU framework for detergents to reflect technological developments and new product formats, including detergents containing microorganisms and refill-based sales....
Mar-11-2026
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule requiring industries to report releases of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na). This chemical is now part of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), a national database that tracks toxic emissions and pollution prevention. Reporting Requirements Businesses must begin monitoring...
Mar-12-2026
On 10 March 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), acting as the Agency for the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (UK REACH) Regulation, opened a six-week consultation on the proposed inclusion of 15 substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the UK REACH Candidate List....
Mar-12-2026
Importers and manufacturers of certain hazardous substances in New Zealand must submit their annual reports under the Hazardous Substances (Importers and Manufacturers) Notice by 31 May 2026. The reports must cover activities carried out between 1 January and 31 December 2025. The reporting obligation forms part of updated requirements introduced...
Mar-16-2026
On 2 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a targeted consultation to support a review of the harmonised hazard classification of glyphosate under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. This consultation follows a mandate issued on 26 June 2025, which requested that ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC)...
Mar-16-2026
On 6 March 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/510, revising the European assessment framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials. The Recommendation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 10 March 2026. The updated framework aims to guide research,...
Mar-16-2026
The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) has issued an announcement requiring all chemical manufacturers and importers operating in Turkey to submit their transitional registration dossiers under the Chemicals Registration System (KKDIK) by September 30, 2026. This updated guidance marks a significant shift in KKDIK compliance expectations....
Mar-20-2026
On 17 March 2026, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of New Zealand opened a consultation on proposed amendments to Schedule 2A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) framework. The aim is to implement new obligations under the Stockholm Convention. The consultation covers three newly listed persistent organic pollutants...
Mar-26-2026
On 26 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a 60-day consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The consultation invites stakeholders to provide input on the socio-economic aspects of the proposed restriction, including...
Mar-26-2026
On 10 March 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Technical Committee on Organic Chemicals, Alcohols and Allied Products (PCD 9), issued a wide circulation draft for the revision of the standard titled “Benzoic Acid, Technical — Specification (Second Revision)”. The draft document (PCD 9 (33928) WC) has...
Mar-30-2026
On 24 March 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MoEEA) published a draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine titled “On Approval of the Procedure for State Registration of Chemical Substances.” The document has been released for public consultation. The draft act is intended...
Mar-02-2026
On February 11, 2026, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) released a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K‑REACH). The proposed revision aligns with the amended K-REACH Act scheduled to enter into force on May 12, 2026, and focuses on improving...
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