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China Notifies WTO of 14 National Standards for Hazardous Properties Inspection of Dangerous Goods
Mar 17, 2026
On March 16, 2026, China's State Administration for Market Regulation notified the WTO of 14 national standards for the hazardous properties inspection of dangerous goods. The notifications include a general specification and specific codes for different hazardous properties. The proposed date of entry into force for these standards is three months after their approval, and the final date for comments is May 15, 2026.
Chinese Mainland China Hazchem Dangerous goods Hazard/risk assessment Inspection Chemical management TDG
China Unveils Ecological and Environmental Code: Key Impacts on the Chemical Industry
Mar 13, 2026
On March 12, 2026, the 14th National People’s Congress officially adopted the “Ecological and Environmental Code of the People’s Republic of China.” This milestone legislation marks the beginning of a codified era for China’s environmental protection framework. The new Code, which systematically integrates and standardizes existing environmental regulations, will officially take effect on August 15, 2026, establishing stricter and more unified compliance requirements for the chemical manufacturing and processing sectors.
Chinese Mainland Environmental protection Hazard/risk assessment Chemical management
South Korea Adopts Hazard Assessment Results for 130 Chemicals Registered under K-REACH
Mar 10, 2026
17 assessed chemicals are expected to be designated as hazardous substances.
South Korea Korea REACH Hazard/risk assessment Chemical management K-REACH
South Korea Recognizes Prior Verification for 3 Substances Requiring Preparation for Accidents
Mar 10, 2026
South Korea’s NICS announced to recognize previously submitted Letters of Confirmation for xylene, styrene, and 1,3-butadiene as valid verification.
South Korea Korea CCA Hazchem Chemical management Korea CCA
Turkey’s MoEUCC Mandates KKDIK Temporary Registrations by September 2026, Opens Individual Submission Pathway
Mar 09, 2026
On March 4, 2026, the Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) issued an official notice updating the compliance requirements for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (KKDIK). The MoEUCC announced that temporary registration is now mandatory for all applicable chemical substances, regardless of Lead Registrant (LR) availability. To facilitate this, the MoEUCC has introduced a new “individual” temporary registration pathway in the Chemical Registration System (KKS), allowing companies to complete their temporary registrations independently by September 30, 2026, even in cases where industry coordination has stalled or an LR has not been appointed.
Turkey KKDIK Registration/notification Chemical management Turkey KKDIK
UK REACH: New Approach to Candidate List of SVHC
Feb 25, 2026
On February 24, 2026, the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) published a policy paper detailing a new strategic approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC).
Registration/notification Hazard/risk assessment Chemical management EU REACH UK UK REACH
Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Enforcement Rules Focusing on OR Transferring under K-REACH
Feb 13, 2026
The proposed amendments aim to establish specific procedures for mediating disputes arising during the joint submission of registration data, outline the process for deferring data submission when data owner consent is pending, and clarify reporting requirements for the succession of Only Representatives (ORs).
South Korea Korea REACH Registration/notification Chemical management K-REACH
Thailand FDA Proposes Revision to FCM Regulation MOPH Notification No. 92 (B.E. 2528)
Feb 12, 2026
In February 2026, the Thai FDA launched a public consultation on a comprehensive revision of the regulation on food containers, restructuring it by material type (metal, paper, ceramics, glass) and introducing significantly stricter chemical safety limits, including for heavy metals, BPA, epoxy derivatives, and PFAS, with phased transition periods.
Thailand Chemical management FCM PFAS
China Notifies WTO of 7 New Mandatory National Standards on Dangerous Goods Road Transport
Feb 11, 2026
On December 31, 2025, China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) issued a notice initiating a public consultation on a comprehensive series of seven mandatory national standards titled GB XXXXX-XXXX Regulations Concerning Road Transport of Dangerous Goods. This regulatory package covers the entire lifecycle of dangerous goods road transport, ranging from classification and packaging to consignment and operational handling. Industry stakeholders and experts are invited to submit their comments and feedback to the drafting committee by March 3, 2026.
Chinese Mainland China Hazchem Hazchem Dangerous goods OSH Chemical management TDG hazchem
China Proposes Stricter Controls on Harmful Substances in Industrial Products, Including PFAS and VOC
Feb 10, 2026
China is soliciting public comments until 1 March 2026 on major revisions to mandatory national standards for prohibited/restricted substances in artificial leather and harmful substances in adhesives, which will tighten limits, expand chemical control scope (including PFAS and VOC), and unify compliance requirements for related industries.
Chinese Mainland Chemical management China VOC Adhesives PFAS

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