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Aug 17, 2026 | Japan Revises CSCL New Chemical Notification Manual
On 3 August 2026, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) announced a revision to the manual for preparing and submitting new chemical substance notifications under the Chemical...
Aug 14, 2026 | Ukraine Updates Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products: Safety Assessment and Transitional Requirements
On 5 August 2026, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 976 of 29 July 2026 “On Amendments to Resoluti...
EU Proposes Stricter BPA Limit and New Fragrance Restriction for Toys
Aug 13, 2026
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC), which would significantly reduce the permitted migration limit for bisphenol A (BPA) in certain toys and pr...
Ukraine Proposes New Chemical Safety Measures: Legislative Amendments and REACH-Aligned SDS Requirements
Aug 12, 2026
On 28 July and 4 August 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine published two important draft regulatory acts concerning chemical safety management and chemical product information re...
Great Britain Proposes New Mandatory Classifications for 20 Hazardous Chemical Substances
Aug 10, 2026
On 7 August 2026, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to introduce new and revised mandatory classifications and labelling requirements for 20 hazardous chemic...
EU Proposes Non-Approval of Three Active Substances Under the Biocidal Products Regulation
Aug 10, 2026
On 6 August 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Implementing Decision proposing the non-approval of three active substances for specific product...
China Updates the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances with 486 New Entries
Aug 07, 2026
On 4 August 2026, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released Announcement No. 40 of 2026. announcing the latest update to the Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC)...
EU Bisphenol Restrictions for Food Contact Materials Take Effect While Great Britain Has Yet to Set an Implementation Date
Aug 07, 2026
The first major compliance deadline under Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 took effect on 20 July 2026, introducing new restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenols in food con...
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