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Aug 21, 2026 | China Restricts Overseas Applicants for New Chemical Substance Registrations in Practice
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) appears to have begun implementing restrictions on overseas enterprises acting as applicants for new chemical substance registrations, despite the relevan...
Aug 20, 2026 | ECHA Draft Identifies 731 Substances of Concern in Packaging Under PPWR
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has developed a draft list of 731 substances of concern (SoCs) identified in packaging and packaging waste as part of work supporting the implementation of the EU...
Vietnam Customs Clarifies Documentation Requirements for Chemical Imports and Exports
Aug 20, 2026
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...
EPA Advances Multiple TSCA Significant New Use Rules
Aug 20, 2026
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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