Regulatory News & Updates - Page 13

Construction machinery undergoing exhaust emissions testing in an industrial test bay

China·27 Jul 2026

China Proposes Risk-Based Emissions Compliance Checks For Machinery

China's draft notice would use risk signals to target emissions compliance checks across vehicle and machinery production, with comments due by 5 August 2026.

China·27 Jul 2026

Steelworks viewed beyond a meeting table with plain financial documents

European Union·27 Jul 2026

EU State Aid Guidelines Consultation Opens New Options For Manufacturers

Draft EU State aid guidelines could widen restructuring options for steelmakers, innovative start-ups and businesses using hybrid finance, but the current framework still applies.

European Union·27 Jul 2026

Separated vehicle components and materials at an automotive recycling facility

European Economic Area·27 Jul 2026

EU Vehicle Circularity Regulation Sets Recycled Plastic And Passport Deadlines

The EU vehicle circularity regulation turns circular design into binding compliance, with staged duties covering recycled-plastic evidence, producer registration, take-back systems and vehicle-passport data.

European Economic Area·27 Jul 2026

Plain oil drums and containers at a segregated industrial collection point

France·27 Jul 2026

France Oil Container EPR Order Adds New Packaging And Recycling Duties

France now links lubricant containers to collection, reuse and recycling obligations, creating immediate scheme submissions followed by new contracts, incentives, studies and targets in 2027.

France·27 Jul 2026

Heavy truck undergoing electronic diagnostics in a roadworthiness inspection bay

European Union·27 Jul 2026

Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO2 Data Rules Set EU Roadworthiness Reporting Timetable

New EU rules create a staged roadworthiness reporting system for heavy-duty vehicle CO2 data, requiring compatible readers, secure VIN transfers and controlled data retention.

European Union·27 Jul 2026

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