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Apr 28, 2026 | UK Committee Calls for Phase-Out of Non-Essential PFAS Uses and Faster UK REACH Reform
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...
Apr 28, 2026 | METI Announces FY2026 Reporting Changes for Class II Specified Substances
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...
New Zealand EPA Approves Fungicide Seed Treatment for Potato Disease Control
Apr 27, 2026
On 8 April 2026, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) announced the approval of the fungicide Vibrance Premium for use as a seed treatment to control diseases in potatoes. The pota...
EU Draft Regulation Targets CMR Substances in Childcare Products under REACH
Apr 24, 2026
On 9 April 2026, a draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) was sent to the REACH Committee for discussion, introducing a proposed restriction on substan...
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