Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 10 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 11 April 2026

This document specifies the naming requirement for dangerous goods transported by road, the structure and content of dangerous goods list for road transportation, as well as the road transport requirement for dangerous goods packed in limited quantities and dangerous goods packed in excepted quantities.  This document applies to the road transport of dangerous goods.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, essential oils and fragrances, soap, explosives, miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 36; 38); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 11 April 2026

This document specifies the requirements for the use of packaging, intermediate bulk containers (IBC), large packaging, portable tank, tank container transported by road, tank swap body transported by road, multiple-element gas containers (MEGCs), tank of tank-vehicle, and bulk containers in the road transport of dangerous goods.This document applies to the selection and use of packaging for the road transport of dangerous goods.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, essential oils and fragrances, soap, explosives, miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 36; 38); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 11 April 2026

This document specifies the classification of the transport of dangerous goods by road, including general requirements and specific provisions for classification.This document applies to the determination of categories of dangerous goods, their corresponding hazard types (groups) and packaging categories.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, essential oils and fragrances, soap, explosives, miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 36; 38); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 11 April 2026

This document specifies the requirements for transportation equipment, personnel qualifications, transportation operation procedures, and emergency response measures for the road transportation of dangerous goods.This document applies to the transportation operations of dangerous goods by road.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, essential oils and fragrances, soap, explosives, miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 36; 38); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 11 April 2026

This document specifies the basic requirements of loading and unloading conditions and operations for the transport of dangerous goods by road, as well as the loading and unloading conditions for package transportation, solid bulk transportation, tank transportation, loading and unloading operation requirements and special requirements for the loading and unloading conditions and operations for temperature-controlled dangerous goods.This document applies to the selection of cargo transport units and the requirements for loading and unloading operations.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, essential oils and fragrances, soap, explosives, miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 36; 38); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2026

This document specifies the basic transport conditions and exemptions for road transport of dangerous goods, as well as requirements for multimodal transport, personnel safety training, safety of participating parties, and high-risk dangerous goods.This document applies to road transport of dangerous goods.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, essential oils and fragrances, soap, explosives, miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 36; 38); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2026 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2026

This draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine revises the previously notified version of the Procedure for the State Registration (Re-registration) of Medicines.The revised draft has been developed by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in accordance with the Law of Ukraine No. 2469-IX “On Medicines” and aims to further specify and update the unified procedural framework for the state registration (reregistration) of medicines, including finished medicines and immunobiological medicines, in alignment with Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use.The revision introduces mandatory electronic submission of applications and registration dossiers in accordance with the electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) standard, clarifies procedural steps and timelines for evaluation and decision-making, the procedure for amendments to registration dossier materials, as well as grounds for refusal, suspension, cancellation or termination of state registration.The revised measure also provides for the repeal of certain previous regulatory acts governing the state registration of medicines, in order to ensure consistency with the updated legal framework.

Products Covered: Medicines

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2026

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Butachlor notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1355 (dated 17 July 2025) were adopted and published on 7 October 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: ・ Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)・ Cereals (HS code: 10.06) 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2026

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Etofenprox notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1356 (dated 17 July 2025) were adopted and published on 7 October 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Aquatic animals and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2026

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Prallethrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1358 (dated 17 July 2025) were adopted and published on 7 October 2025. The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01 and 15.02)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification