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Feb 06, 2026 | ECHA Sets Out 2026 Regulatory Priorities in New Programming Document
On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document 2026–2028. This document outlines the agency’s work programme for 2026, as well as its multiannual pl...
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Feb 06, 2026 | Japan consults on amendments to ISHL Rules for Carcinogenic Substances
On 23 January 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published two consultation drafts proposing amendments to the Industrial Safety and Health Law (ISHL) relating to carcinogenic...
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REACH Authorisation: ECHA Consults on Recommending Four Substances for Annex XIV
Feb 05, 2026
On 2 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on its proposal to include four substances in the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Comments can be submitted until...
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EU Parliament Approves Updated Detergents Regulation: Strengthening Safety, Transparency, and Environmental Sustainability
Feb 05, 2026
On 22 January 2026, the European Parliament approved updated rules on detergents, revising the 2004 Detergents Regulation to reflect new market developments such as products containing living microorg...
UK Publishes PFAS Plan Setting Direction for Future Controls
Feb 05, 2026
On 3 February 2026, the UK government published its first dedicated PFAS plan, setting out a cross-government framework for managing the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) throu...
ECHA adds two new Substances of Very High Concern to Candidate List
Feb 05, 2026
On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that two new substances had been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to their hazardous propert...
Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft PFAS Restrictions for Food Packaging and Single-Use Products
Feb 05, 2026
On 27 January 2026, Switzerland notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem, Fedlaw No. SR 814.81) proposing new restrictions on...
India Opens Consultation on Revised Manganese Sulphate Standard
Feb 05, 2026
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its Inorganic Chemicals Technical Committee (CHD 1), has issued a Wide Circulation Draft of the Indian Standard titled “Manganese Sulphate, Monohydrate —...
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Taiwan Consults on Draft Handling Regulation for PFAS in Foods
Feb 04, 2026
On December 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) published the draft “Handling Regulation for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFA...
United States Notifies WTO of EPA Finding on 1,3-Butadiene Risk
Feb 02, 2026
The United States has submitted a notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement, informing WTO members of a significant regulatory developmen...
ECHA Opens Call for Evidence on Potential REACH Restriction of Non-Polymeric Brominated Flame Retardants
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 brominat...
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