Regulatory News & Updates - Page 13

Sorted clothing and textile recycling bales in a materials recovery facility

27 Jul 2026

Italian Textile EPR Draft Clears Key Intergovernmental Stage

Italy's draft textile EPR framework has cleared an important intergovernmental stage, but fees, targets, exemptions and commencement dates remain unconfirmed.

27 Jul 2026

Solar-panel installers using guardrails and secured fall protection on a flat roof

Netherlands·27 Jul 2026

Netherlands Roof Safety Ruling Fines Employer €50,000 After Fatal Fall

The Netherlands roof safety ruling shows why generic procedures cannot replace a project-specific risk assessment, effective fall controls, worker briefings and competent supervision.

Netherlands·27 Jul 2026

Worker wearing respiratory protection in a resin manufacturing facility

United States·27 Jul 2026

OSHA Formaldehyde Rule Reopening Puts Respirator Requirements Under Review

OSHA's reopened formaldehyde rulemaking concerns respirator provisions across general industry, construction and maritime operations, while current duties remain unchanged.

United States·27 Jul 2026

Protected industrial worker checking air-monitoring equipment near solvent process vessels

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

PCE And Carbon Tetrachloride Compliance Dates Extended By US EPA

Selected PCE and carbon tetrachloride deadlines move into 2027, but the underlying TSCA risk-management rules and existing dermal-protection duties remain in place.

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

Laboratory technician reviewing chemical samples and compliance records

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

US EPA Proposes TSCA SNURs For 27 Chemical Substances

Proposed TSCA SNURs for 27 substances could require 90-day notices before designated new uses begin, with consequences for manufacturing, imports, exports and workplace controls.

United States·TSCA·27 Jul 2026

Engineer inspecting a guarded industrial machine on a factory floor

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·27 Jul 2026

UK Machinery Safety Law Sets 20 January 2027 Transition

New UK machinery safety legislation creates distinct Great Britain and Northern Ireland conformity routes from 20 January 2027, requiring product, marking and documentation reviews.

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·27 Jul 2026

Worker using wet cutting and respiratory protection in a stone workshop

Australia·24 Jul 2026

Silica Dust Controls Remain Critical Across Australian Manufacturing

Australia's Be Silica Smart campaign reinforces existing duties for work with materials containing crystalline silica. The risk extends well beyond construction to manufacturing, maintenance and contractor activities. Employers should verify material content, control dust at source, train workers and review monitoring arrangements before routine or occasional processing causes harmful exposure.

Australia·24 Jul 2026

Operator using industrial machinery fitted with vibration-monitoring sensors

European Union·24 Jul 2026

EN 12096 Vibration Standard Updates Machinery Emission Declarations

EN 12096:2026 updates the declaration and verification of machinery vibration emission values. National implementation and withdrawal of conflicting standards are due by 31 January 2027. Machinery manufacturers and importers should carefully review testing, technical documentation and instructions, while employers should continue assessing real workplace exposure under actual operating conditions.

European Union·24 Jul 2026

Plain reusable shopping bags at a modern retail checkout

Germany·24 Jul 2026

Germany Packaging EPR Ruling Covers Durable Carrier Bags

Germany's packaging EPR ruling confirms that durable carrier bags remain packaging when supplied to transport purchases. Material, strength and potential reuse do not remove dual-system duties. Retailers and suppliers should check registration, licensing and volume data now, particularly where reusable bags have previously been incorrectly classified as standalone consumer products.

Germany·24 Jul 2026

Waterproof outdoor clothing and footwear in a clean textile testing studio

Sweden·24 Jul 2026

Sweden PFAS Ban Proposal Targets Consumer Products From 2028

Sweden's proposed PFAS ban would restrict selected consumer uses from January 2028 while the wider EU process continues. The measure increases pressure on suppliers to identify PFAS, assess alternatives and strengthen product data. Early preparation will help businesses manage substitution, documentation and inventory risks across both Swedish and European markets.

Sweden·24 Jul 2026

Recycled plastic pellets and plain packaging samples in a materials laboratory

United States·24 Jul 2026

US Recycled Content Claims Bills Could Reshape Environmental Marketing

Proposed US legislation could create more consistent rules for recycled content and packaging claims, including certified mass-balance accounting and FTC oversight. The bills remain at an early stage, but manufacturers and brands can prepare promptly by reviewing substantiation, certification, terminology and approval processes for environmental marketing across products and packaging.

United States·24 Jul 2026

Scientist working beside analytical equipment in a modern chemical laboratory

Great Britain·GB CLP·20 Jul 2026

HSE Growth Goals Target Faster UK Chemicals Regulation And Lower Compliance Burdens

HSE plans faster chemical classifications, streamlined biocides processes and simpler import and export requirements under its 2026 to 2027 Growth Goals.

Great Britain·GB CLP·20 Jul 2026

Technicians working beside an EV battery pack in a recycling facility

China·13 Jul 2026

China Proposes Stricter EV Battery Recycling Safety Rules As End-Of-Life Volumes Grow

China's draft standard would strengthen safety requirements for EV battery dismantling, crushing and thermal treatment as end-of-life volumes grow.

China·13 Jul 2026

Food safety laboratory technician loading sample vials into analytical equipment

China·13 Jul 2026

China Issues 18 New National Food Safety Standards For Veterinary Drug Residue Testing

New Chinese standards update residue testing methods for aquatic products, animal-derived foods and bee products from October 2026.

China·13 Jul 2026

Technician examining unbranded connected devices on a security laboratory bench

Japan·13 Jul 2026

Japan Expands JC-STAR IoT Security Labelling With STAR-3 Standards

New STAR-3 requirements and international recognition make JC-STAR a growing market-access consideration for connected products.

Japan·13 Jul 2026

Environmental laboratory technicians analysing clear water samples

United States·13 Jul 2026

PFAS Liability Expands As New York Targets Statewide Cleanup And Consumer Warnings

New York's lawsuit broadens PFAS exposure across environmental cleanup, consumer protection, warnings and product stewardship.

United States·13 Jul 2026

Unbranded menstrual and intimate-care products on a neutral shelf

California·13 Jul 2026

PFAS Litigation Deepens In Intimate-Care Market As Consumer Trust Comes Under Scrutiny

A California complaint extends PFAS litigation across trust-sensitive intimate-care categories, raising testing, disclosure and marketing risks.

California·13 Jul 2026

Sorted recyclable packaging on a clean sorting table

Switzerland·8 Jul 2026

Switzerland Packaging Ordinance Adds New Compliance Duties For Industry

Switzerland's new Packaging Ordinance expands duties for packaging design, recycling, producer responsibility, reporting and SVHC controls.

Switzerland·8 Jul 2026

Tractor applying crop treatment across agricultural fields

United States·FIFRA·2 Jul 2026

US EPA Approves PFAS-Linked Pesticide Trifludimoxazin For Food Crops

EPA approval of trifludimoxazin brings new weed-control options and renewed PFAS-linked pesticide scrutiny.

United States·FIFRA·2 Jul 2026

Parcels moving through an automated customs inspection facility

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

EU E-Commerce Crackdown Tightens Customs, Platform Liability And Product Safety Rules

EU low-value import rules now connect customs duties, marketplace liability and product safety enforcement.

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026