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Apr 28, 2026 | Brazil consults public on proposed cosmetics labelling rules for Mercosur
Brazil's national metrology authority, Inmetro, has opened a 60-day public consultation on a draft regulation that would update how cosmetic products declare their quantity on packaging across the Mer...
Apr 28, 2026 | Taiwan Expands Toxic Chemical Contril List with Methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus, and UV-328 in Line with Stockholm Convention
On 27 April 2026, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan (MOENV) announced amendments to the Regulations on Listed Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Operational Management through the Chemicals Admi...
UK Committee Calls for Phase-Out of Non-Essential PFAS Uses and Faster UK REACH Reform
Apr 28, 2026
On 23 April 2026, the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) published its report on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The report calls for urgent regulatory action, including t...
METI Announces FY2026 Reporting Changes for Class II Specified Substances
Apr 28, 2026
On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting guidelines for Class II Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) ...
K-REACH Regulatory Update: MSDS Requirements for Hazard-Unknown Substances and Toxic Substance Reclassification
Apr 27, 2026
Companies supplying chemicals in Korea must ensure that updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) regulatory information is provided to downstream users by July 1, 2026. This upcoming compliance...
K-REACH Regulatory Update: MSDS Requirements for Hazard-Unknown Substances and Toxic Substance Reclassification
Apr 27, 2026
Companies supplying chemicals in Korea must ensure that updated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) regulatory information is provided to downstream users by July 1, 2026. This upcoming compliance...
EU Restricts 2,4-Dinitrotoluene in Articles Under REACH
Apr 27, 2026
On 21 April 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), which introduces new restrictions on 2,4-dinitroto...
Japan: METI publishes the reporting procedure for FY 2026
Apr 27, 2026
On 30 March 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published the reporting procedure for existing chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) for financial year (F...
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