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South Korea Amends K-REACH Enforcement Decree to Streamline Data Sharing Disputes and OR Transitions
May 07, 2026
On May 6, 2026, the South Korean government promulgated Presidential Decree No. 36304, partially amending the K-REACH Enforcement Decree. The main purpose of this amendment is to introduce a formal dispute resolution mechanism for the joint submission of chemical registration data and to ensure the seamless succession of legal duties when overseas manufacturers change their appointed representatives.
South Korea Korea REACH Registration/notification Chemical management K-REACH
South Korea Announces Handling Limits for 73 Newly Designated Hazardous Substances
May 07, 2026
On May 6, 2026, by NICS Announcement No. 2026-4, South Korea's National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) adopted the partial amendment to 'Annex 2 - Standard handling limits for substances acutely hazardous to human health, substances chronically hazardous to human health, and substances hazardous to the environment' of the Regulations on Standard Handling Limits of Hazardous Chemicals.
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China MEM Mandates Safety Supervision and Licensing for Five Newly Listed Hazardous Chemicals
May 06, 2026
On April 28, 2026, the General Office of China’s Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) issued an official notice mandating strict safety supervision for five chemicals recently added to the Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals (2015). The directive requires all affected enterprises handling these substances to finalize chemical registrations and secure appropriate hazardous chemical licenses by July 31, 2026.
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UK Proposes Amendments to POPs Regulation, Restricting Five New Chemicals
Apr 30, 2026
On April 29, 2026, the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft legislation to amend the assimilated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021).
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South Korea Discloses Names of 136 Existing Chemicals under K-REACH
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 2026, by MCEE Announcement No. 2026-103, South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) officially released the partial amendment to the Korean Existing Chemical Inventory (KECI). They took effect immediately.
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China CPF Solicits Comments on Draft Packaging Industry Development Plan (2026-2030)
Apr 27, 2026
On April 23, 2026, the China Packaging Federation (CPF) released the China Packaging Industry Development Plan (2026-2030) (Draft) for public comment. The draft plan outlines the strategic framework for the packaging sector over the next five years, focusing heavily on green transition, circular economy principles, and intelligent manufacturing. For food contact material (FCM) professionals, the policy highlights critical upcoming shifts in material innovation, safety standards, and compliance requirements across paper, plastic, and metal packaging sectors. Comments are welcome before May 10, 2026.
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China Drafts Three New Standards for Food Contact Materials
Apr 27, 2026
On April 17, 2026, the National Health Commission (NHC) released 37 draft national food safety standards for public consultation, including 3 new FCM standards.
Chinese Mainland Testing Chemical management FCM
Singapore Phases Out 6 Mercury-Added Products
Apr 21, 2026
On April 20, 2026, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that six mercury-added lighting products would be regulated as 'Hazardous Substances' under the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999 (EPMA). The policy update mandates a phased prohibition on the import, export, and manufacture of these specific mercury-added products, with regulatory deadlines taking effect on January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028.
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China Releases Industrial Products Green Design Guidelines (2026)
Apr 17, 2026
On 17 April 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) General Office, together with the General Offices of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), officially released the Industrial Products Green Design Guidelines (2026). The Guidelines set out overarching principles and key focus areas for green (ecological) design across the full life cycle of industrial products, aiming to reduce resource consumption and environmental impacts while safeguarding product performance, quality, and safety.
Chinese Mainland Environmental protection
South Korea Introduces Temporary Fast-Track for Chemical Registration to Address Supply Chain Disruptions
Apr 17, 2026
The MCEE has applied this temporary special exemption early, effective April 10, 2026, through an active administration review board, while the formal amendment to the K-REACH Enforcement Rules is being finalized.
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