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Vietnam Customs Clarifies Documentation Requirements for Chemical Imports and Exports

Aug 20, 2026 | Vietnam Customs Clarifies Documentation Requirements for Chemical Imports and Exports

  Vietnam’s Customs Department has instructed regional customs offices not to routinely require importers and exporters to disclose the full composition of chemical products or submit technical doc...

Chemical Regulation Vietnam Vietnam Chemicals Law Vietnam
EPA Advances Multiple TSCA Significant New Use Rules

Aug 20, 2026 | EPA Advances Multiple TSCA Significant New Use Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued three related Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) covering a total of 42 chemical substances...

Significant New Use Rules SNUR Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) US TSCA Notification
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EU Consults on Recycled Content Calculation and Verification for Batteries
EU Consults on Recycled Content Calculation and Verification for Batteries
Aug 18, 2026

On 12 August 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on a draft delegated regulation that would establish a methodology for calculating and verifying the recycled content in certain batter...

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 EU Battery Regulation Waste Battery Recycling Recycled Content Methodology 1.3 Correction Factor Battery Supply Chain
EU Notifies WTO of Major CLP Update to Implement GHS Revisions 8–10
EU Notifies WTO of Major CLP Update to Implement GHS Revisions 8–10
Aug 17, 2026

On 17 August 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, with the aim of aligning EU rule...

GHS Revisions 8-10 GHS Revision 11 Classification Labelling and Packaging CLP Regulation Hazardous Substances Chemicals Under Pressure
Australia AICIS Annual Declarations and Post-Introduction Declarations Due 30 November
Australia AICIS Annual Declarations and Post-Introduction Declarations Due 30 November
Aug 17, 2026

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has reminded industrial chemical importers and manufacturers of their reporting obligations following the end of the 2025–26 registratio...

Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) Post-Introduction Declaration (PID) Annual Declaration AICIS Reporting Obligations 30 November Deadline Exempted Introductions Polymers of Low Concern (PLC) Low-Concern Biological Polymers Very Low Risk Chemicals Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 Chemical Compliance
Australia AICIS Registration Renewal Due 31 August; 90% Levy Discount Applies
Australia AICIS Registration Renewal Due 31 August; 90% Levy Discount Applies
Aug 17, 2026

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) has reminded businesses that they must renew their registration by 31 August 2026 if they wish to continue importing or manufacturing in...

Industrial Chemicals Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) AICIS Registration Renewal Levy Discount Chemical Compliance
Japan Revises CSCL New Chemical Notification Manual
Japan Revises CSCL New Chemical Notification Manual
Aug 17, 2026

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...

CSCL Ministry of Environment MOE METI MHLW Guidance update New Chemical Substances Polymers Japan
Ukraine Updates Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products: Safety Assessment and Transitional Requirements
Ukraine Updates Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products: Safety Assessment and Transitional Requirements
Aug 14, 2026

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...

Ukraine WTO Cosmetic Products Technical Regulation Cosmetic Safety Assessment Cosmetic Compliance Transitional Provisions EU Harmonization

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