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US EPA Adds One PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule amending the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) regulations to add sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate to the list of toxic chemicals subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
Mar 03, 2026
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | February 2026
In February of 2026, China approved six substances for use in food contact materials and notified seven new mandatory national standards for dangerous goods road transport while proposing stricter controls on harmful substances including PFAS and VOC in industrial products. South Korea consulted on amendments to the K-REACH Enforcement Rules to clarify joint registration data procedures, OR transfers, and chemical accident prevention plan reviews. Japan issued guidelines for a Substitute Chemical Name System for SDSs to protect trade secrets for lower-hazard substances and moved to expand ISHL SDS and labeling scope. Thailand proposed a single gateway for the transit of 18 hazardous substances. Australia introduced one new chemical into the AIIC inventory. The EU, via ECHA, added new substances to the SVHC list, updated annual evaluation statistics, and the European Commission amended BPA rules for food contact materials. The UK under UK REACH adopted a new strategic approach to its SVHC candidate list and unveiled a comprehensive PFAS plan. Canada amended Schedule 3 to CEPA to add hazardous substances to the Export Control List, aligning export controls with the Rotterdam Convention.
Mar 03, 2026
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ECHA Updates REACH Evaluation Statistics in 2025
On February 27, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released its updated annual statistics regarding the progress of dossier and substance evaluations under the REACH regulation.
Mar 02, 2026
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Canada Amends CPEA Schedule 3 to Establish Export Controls on Six Kinds of Substances
An order to amend Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published. The objective of the order is to establish export controls on six kinds of substances, including PFOA, HBCD, PBDEs, LC-PFCAs, etc.
Mar 02, 2026
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UK REACH: New Approach to Candidate List of SVHC
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).
Feb 25, 2026
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India Withdraws BIS Certification for Machinery and Electrical Equipment under Scheme-X
On January 16, 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries published Order S.O. 239(E) in the Gazette of India, officially rescinding the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024. The order, which was signed on January 14, 2026, withdraws the regulation with immediate effect. This action nullifies the previously scheduled the mandatory certification requirements for various machinery and electrical equipment that were pending implementation under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Scheme-X.
Feb 25, 2026
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Switzerland Proposes Comprehensive Revisions to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem)
On January 27, 2026, the Switzerland’s Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft revision to the Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (ORRChem). The proposed amendment introduces stricter controls and new prohibitions on a range of hazardous substances, with a primary focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), and mercury. The amendments proposed to enter into force on December 1, 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
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Korea Notifies WTO of Proposed Enforcement Rules Focusing on OR Transferring under K-REACH
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).
Feb 13, 2026
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Thailand FDA Proposes Revision to FCM Regulation MOPH Notification No. 92 (B.E. 2528)
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.
Feb 12, 2026
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European Commission Authorizes Specific Uses of Cobalt in Toys Under New Directive
On January 29, 2026, the European Commission published Commission Directive (EU) 2026/192, amending Appendix A of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC (the Toy Safety Directive). The new legislative act, adopted on January 28, 2026, officially permits the use of cobalt in three specific applications within toys and toy components.
Feb 12, 2026
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