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Sep 04, 2026 | EU Publishes Updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap
On 31 August 2026, the European Commission published the 2026 update of its rolling list of restriction activities under the REACH Regulation. The updated roadmap covers restrictions adopted since 202...
Sep 03, 2026 | AICIS Announces Updates to Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines Effective September 2026 (Updated)
Update 1 September 2026: The AICIS has published the final 2026 Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines and updated its online categorisation guide. The changes described below took effect...
EPA Identifies Worker Risks in Draft Evaluation of 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Sep 02, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step in its review of 1,1,2-trichloroethane (CAS No. 79-00-5) by releasing a draft risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Con...
South Korea Finalizes Partial Amendment to the “Chemical Hazard Review Results” (Updated)
Sep 02, 2026
Update September 2, 2026: On September 2, 2026, NICS officially finalized the amendment through NICS Notice No. 2026-15, following the July pre-announcement under NICS Notice No. 2026-66. The final...
Moldova Approves EU-Aligned REACH Restrictions and CLP Rules
Sep 01, 2026
On 19 August 2026, the Moldovan Government approved two significant pieces of chemicals legislation, introducing a national list aligned with Annex XVII of the EU REACH and new requirements based on t...
Taiwan Amends Hazardous Chemical Labelling and Hazard Communication Rules
Sep 01, 2026
On August 26, 2026, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor amended the Regulations for the Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals, updating hazardous chemical classifications, labelling requirem...
Canada Adds 656 R-ICL Substances to Domestic Substances List Under CEPA
Sep 01, 2026
Canada has taken an important step in updating the regulatory status of substances on the Revised In Commerce List (R-ICL). The first batch of 656 eligible R-ICL substances has been added to the Domes...
ECHA Updates Guidance on Analysis of Alternatives for Biocidal Active Substances
Sep 01, 2026
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published version 2.0 of its guidance on the analysis of alternatives (AoA) for biocidal active substances. This provides updated recommendations for applicant...
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