In April of 2026, China added five substances to the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue. Taiwan announced bans on Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus and UV-328. South Korea consulted on revisions to the K-REACH Enforcement Rules to clarify joint submission procedures, data submission grace periods. Japan designated 117 PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL, effectively prohibiting most manufacture, import and use from June 17, 2026. Australia updated the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) and proposed changes to AICIS fees and charges for the 2026–2027 registration year. Singapore moved to phase out six mercury-added products. The EU added 2,4-dinitrotoluene in articles to the REACH Restriction List. The UK proposed amendments to its POPs Regulation to restrict five new chemicals. The USA delayed the TSCA PFAS reporting and recordkeeping start date to 2027. Peru released implementation rules for GHS adoption and national chemical management.
April 2026 has witnessed many chemical regulatory changes in the global chemical industry. To help you keep abreast of chemical regulation updates, ChemLinked presents a monthly recap, which delivers major regulation dynamics around the globe. Find out what's new on chemical regulation in April below:
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