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Jan-16-2026
Update 16 January 2026: On 15 January 2026, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States published a notice extending the compliance deadlines under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) for implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). The notice can be accessed on the Federal Register. The deadlines...
Jan-21-2026
Update 21 January 2026: On 21 January 2026, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Environment (MoE) jointly published a consultation notice on a draft ministerial ordinance to implement the designation of Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid (PFHxS)-related chemicals as Class...
Jan-09-2026
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released a set of draft Indian Standards and amendments for wide circulation and invited stakeholders to comment on them. The drafts were issued on 1 January 2026 and are open for feedback from industry members, professionals and other interested parties. The Indian Chemical...
Jan-13-2026
On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMRs). The draft is open for stakeholder feedback under the Commission’s Better Regulation framework until 6 February...
Jan-14-2026
According to information published on its TSCA phthalates program page, which was updated on December 31, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its most comprehensive evaluation to date of five widely used phthalate chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA states that the evaluations were...
Jan-05-2026
The Revolving Fund Directorate of the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has officially published the KKDIK joint registration fees applicable for 2026. While the overall fee structure remains unchanged from previous years, the updated tariff reflects revised amounts in both Euro and Turkish Lira, mainly due to...
Jan-15-2026
On 26 December 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published a consultation notice on proposing the addition of 90 chemicals to the list of substances exempt from notification of manufacturing and import quantities ...
Jan-15-2026
On 1 January 2026, France began enforcing national restrictions on the manufacture, import, export and placing on the market of certain consumer products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), following the entry into force of Decree No. 2025-1376 of 28 December 2025. Products Covered by the Ban The restrictions apply...
Jan-15-2026
On 5 January 2026, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine titled “On Approval of the Requirements Restricting the Use of Certain Epoxy Derivatives in Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food.” The draft Order...
Jan-16-2026
From 1 January 2026, Switzerland enforces mandatory notification requirement for hazardous mixtures placed on the Swiss market, serving the same purpose as Poison Centre Notification (PCN) under EU legislation. This obligation is set out in Article 48 of the Swiss Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO) and is the final step in the ...
Jan-16-2026
On 16 December 2025, committees of the European Parliament adopted compromise amendments to the Defence Readiness Omnibus that substantially revise how exemptions from EU chemicals legislation would apply to defence-related activities. Background: Defence Readiness Omnibus The Defence Readiness Omnibus is a legislative package proposed by the European Commission to accelerate...
Jan-19-2026
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a procedure to notify companies about the upcoming expiration of Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This update outlines how EPA will manage notifications and extension requests for CBI claims approaching the end...
Jan-19-2026
The Taiwanese Ministry of Environment (MOE) has launched Phase 2 for the registration of existing chemical substances under the “Regulations for Registration of New and Existing Chemical Substances” . Following the successful completion of Phase 1, the new initiative will target 28 priority existing chemical substances, with the aim of...
Jan-20-2026
The Canadian government has announced new regulatory restrictions on the flame retardants Dechlorane Plus (DP) and Decabromodiphenyl Ethane (DBDPE) under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (PCTSR 2025). These regulations are established under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and they will enter into force on 30...
Jan-17-2026
On 17 January 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Notice No. 363/BCT-HC, confirming that the key implementing instruments under Chemicals Law No. 69/2025/QH15 were issued and took effect from the same date. These include Decrees 24/2026/ND-CP, 25/2026/ND-CP, and 26/2026/ND-CP, as well as MOIT Circulars 01/2026/TT-BCT and 02/2026/TT-BCT....
Jan-20-2026
On 27 December, 2025 , China's National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, which aims to improve safety governance across the full lifecycle of hazardous chemicals. The law will come into force on 1 May 2026. It strengthens risk management, clarifies the responsibilities across government...
Jan-21-2026
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to inform the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR; Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The consultation is part of the Commission’s assessment of whether the BPR remains fit for purpose after over a decade of implementation. Scope...
Jan-12-2026
On 5 January 2026, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued three Gazette notifications amending the implementation timelines of existing Quality Control Orders (QCOs) under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. Entry into Force and Affected Products The amendments defer the entry into force to 6 October 2026 for...
Jan-22-2026
On 30 December 2025, the UK government announced its decision to adopt a restriction under UK REACH on hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up. This measure will amend Annex 17 of UK REACH, thereby restricting the placing on the market and use of affected products in Great Britain....
Jan-23-2026
Chile has approved new regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste, as part of its push towards a circular economy and reduced environmental pollution. The rules, published in the country’s Diario Oficial on 7 January 2026, implement Law No. 21.368, which governs the use of single-use plastics and plastic bottles across...
Jan-23-2026
On 12 January 2026, the UK government made the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/23). The regulations were laid before Parliament on 15 January 2026 and introduce new substance prohibitions, updated labelling requirements and transitional arrangements for cosmetic...
Jan-23-2026
On 12 January, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) released an official notice clarifying the requirements for submitting the 2025 Annual Activity Report for New Chemical Substances. This notice was issued in accordance with China’s current new chemical substance management framework and...
Jan-06-2026
The Chilean Ministry of the Environment (MMA) has approved the list of hazardous substances for non-industrial use notified during 2025, in accordance with Articles 294 and 295 of Supreme Decree No. 57/2019 on the Classification, Labeling, and Notification of Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures. The list was formally adopted through...
Jan-26-2026
Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG) has published a draft resolution proposing significant amendments to the country’s pesticide regulatory framework, updating two rules dating back to 2014 and 2018. The proposal would modify Resolution No. 9,074 of 2018, which governs the authorisation of microbial pesticides, and...
Jan-27-2026
The Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) has amended the Ordinance on Cosmetic Products (VKos), with effect from 1 January 2026, introducing stricter limits on specific furocoumarins in cosmetic products. Under the amended Article 6, paragraph 1, cosmetic products that remain on the skin and may be directly exposed...
Jan-27-2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a congressionally mandated report under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which evaluates the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. The report highlights major scientific uncertainties and concludes that the current data are insufficient...
Jan-27-2026
On 26 January 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to amend Great Britain’s mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) list by introducing new and revised entries for 60 hazardous chemical substances. According to the notification, this follows a regulatory...
Jan-23-2026
On 19 January 2026, Mexico published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) a decree adopting a new national framework on circular economy. The decree establishes the General Law of Circular Economy and amends two key environmental statutes. The decree, issued under the seal of the Mexican presidency and...
Jan-18-2026
The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has published amendments to the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Specifications for Food Additives, bringing national legislation into closer alignment with European Union standards. Published in the Official Gazette on January 18, 2026 (No. 33141), the regulation introduces significant changes to specifications and...
Jan-29-2026
On 28 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced plans to launch two campaigns to check whether REACH registration dossiers are being kept up to date in line with regulatory requirements. According to ECHA, the first campaign will focus on joint submissions where the lead registrant has changed, but...
Jan-29-2026
On 12 January 2026 , the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China announced the inclusion of 18 revised and new cosmetic standards into the “Cosmetic Safety Technical Specification (2015 edition)”. The standards were reviewed and approved by the NMPA Cosmetic Standardization Technical Committee Chair Meeting . The announcement also...
Jan-29-2026
On January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEM), together with relevant departments, released a draft announcement proposing to include five chemicals in the the Chinese Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue. Stakeholders are invited to submit feedback by February 21, 2026. Summary of the Public...
Jan-30-2026
The National Institute for the Surveillance of Medicines and Foods (Invima) has announced that conventional and daily use toothbrushes are no longer considered medical devices and, as such, do not require sanitary registration for their commercialization and use in Colombia. This decision follows the concept issued by the Specialized Medical...
Jan-06-2026
On 17 and 23 December 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) opened two public consultations to revise several mandatory GB 30000 series standards for classification and labelling, with the aim of aligning Chinas GHS framework with the eleventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System for Classification...
Jan-30-2026
On 21 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for comments and evidence to support the preparation of a REACH restriction proposal on certain non-polymeric aromatic brominated flame retardants (ABFRs). Stakeholders are invited to submit their contributions by 18 March 2026. Planned REACH restriction on non-polymeric ABFRs...
Jan-08-2026
At the end of 2025, the European Union finalised a series of legislative measures under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) framework, marking a significant shift in EU chemicals governance. Adopted in November and December 2025, the reforms enter into force at the start of 2026, moving from legislation to...
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