Regulatory News & Updates - Page 18

Industrial production equipment associated with fluorinated materials

United States·19 Mar 2026

US PFAS Phaseout Bill Proposes Sweeping Ban Under Forever Chemical Regulation Act 2026

The Forever Chemical Regulation Act of 2026 proposes a 10-year phaseout of nonessential PFAS uses, strict reporting obligations and accelerated bans in consumer products. If adopted, it would significantly impact manufacturing, supply chains and compliance strategies, reinforcing global momentum towards eliminating persistent fluorinated chemicals.

United States·19 Mar 2026

Japan·18 Mar 2026

Japan Hazardous Substance Reporting Amendments Enter Public Consultation Phase

Japan’s hazardous substance reporting amendments are open for public consultation until 16 April 2026. The changes clarify reporting scope, refine obligations for specific substance categories and standardise data requirements. Companies should review the draft now to prepare for expected implementation in May 2026.

Japan·18 Mar 2026

Baby cot representing childcare product safety requirements

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·13 Mar 2026

Slovenia Notifies EU Of Draft Restriction On CMR 1A/1B Substances In Childcare Articles

Slovenia has notified a draft regulation restricting CMR 1A/1B substances in childcare articles to 0.001% by weight, introducing testing, documentation and compliance obligations for suppliers.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·13 Mar 2026

Printing ink production equipment in an industrial facility

European Economic Area·Great Britain·REACH·13 Mar 2026

EuPIA Charter On Raw Material Selection Tightens Safety Expectations For Printing Inks

The 2026 EuPIA Charter strengthens voluntary industry controls on hazardous raw materials used in printing inks, with substitution timelines, risk assessments and expanded exclusion lists.

European Economic Area·Great Britain·REACH·13 Mar 2026

Low-carbon industrial manufacturing facility in Europe

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

EU Commission Tables “Industrial Accelerator Act” To Speed Low‑carbon Manufacturing And Strategic Supply Chains

The European Commission has proposed an Industrial Accelerator Act to speed low-carbon manufacturing, streamline permits and reinforce strategic supply chains across the EU.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

Food and agricultural goods in a trade inspection facility

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Mar 2026

UK-EU SPS Agreement To Align Food, Pesticide And Biocide Rules Ahead Of 2027 Trade Changes

The UK-EU SPS Agreement will align UK sanitary and phytosanitary rules with EU legislation, affecting food safety, pesticides, biocides and agricultural regulation.

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Mar 2026

Steel plant representing industrial decarbonisation in Europe

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

EU Industrial Accelerator Act Targets Decarbonisation And Strategic Manufacturing Capacity

EU Industrial Accelerator Act proposes faster permits, low-carbon procurement and supply chain safeguards to boost strategic manufacturing.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Mar 2026

South Korean petrochemical facility with tanks and pipework

South Korea·10 Mar 2026

South Korea NICS Amendment Adds Xylene, Styrene And 1,3-Butadiene To Accident-Preparedness Substances List

South Korea’s NICS amendment adds three major industrial chemicals to its accident-preparedness substances list, imposing new compliance checks and confirmation requirements. The change affects manufacturers, importers and downstream users, reinforcing the country’s focus on chemical accident prevention and signalling continued regulatory tightening.

South Korea·10 Mar 2026

Food packaging materials on a quality control worktable

Switzerland·6 Mar 2026

Switzerland Proposes PFAS Limits For Food Contact Packaging Under Revised ORRChem

Draft Swiss ORRChem changes would set low PFAS thresholds for food packaging and other single-use goods, increasing pressure on supply chains.

Switzerland·6 Mar 2026

Corporate team reviewing sustainability reporting materials

European Economic Area·6 Mar 2026

EU Sustainability Reporting Directive 2026/470 Narrows CSRD Scope And Eases Corporate Due Diligence Burdens

The EU has narrowed mandatory sustainability reporting and due diligence duties, with new protections for smaller value-chain partners.

European Economic Area·6 Mar 2026

Textile testing laboratory with garments and material samples

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·6 Mar 2026

ESPR Textile Ecodesign Study Highlights Durability, Recycling And Chemical Transparency Challenges

The latest ESPR preparatory study points to durability benchmarks, recycling design limits and Digital Product Passport disclosures for textiles.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·6 Mar 2026

Controlled substances storage cabinet inside a laboratory

United States·6 Mar 2026

DEA Schedule I Placement Makes Five Designer Benzodiazepines Permanently Controlled From 1 April 2026

DEA's final rule makes five designer benzodiazepines permanently subject to full Schedule I controls from 1 April 2026.

United States·6 Mar 2026

Industrial facility beside a river in France

France·6 Mar 2026

France PFAS Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Weak Industrial Emissions Decree

NGOs have appealed France's PFAS emissions decree, arguing it lacks the concrete measures needed to eliminate industrial discharges by 2030.

France·6 Mar 2026

Government building exterior in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota·26 Feb 2026

Minnesota PFAS Reporting Deadline Faces Industry Scrutiny As July 2026 Cut-Off Nears

Industry challenged PRISM readiness ahead of Minnesota's 1 July 2026 PFAS reporting deadline, while officials said system improvements are underway.

Minnesota·26 Feb 2026

Municipal water treatment facility with filtration units

Global·26 Feb 2026

PFAS Roadmap Sets Global Agenda For Regulation, Monitoring And Destruction Of Forever Chemicals

A new PFAS roadmap proposes coordinated action on monitoring, regulation, substitution and destruction as compliance expectations tighten globally.

Global·26 Feb 2026

Consumer goods warehouse shelves with compliance clipboard

France·26 Feb 2026

France 2026 Finance Bill Tightens PFAS Taxation And Compliance Framework

France's 2026 Finance Bill links PFAS exposure more closely to fiscal risk, with wider compliance implications across industrial value chains.

France·26 Feb 2026

Disinfectant containers and lab glassware on a workbench

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·26 Feb 2026

ECHA BPC Backs Ethanol Approval In Disinfectants Under EU Biocidal Products Regulation

ECHA has supported ethanol approval for key disinfectant product types, with the final decision now moving to the European Commission and Member States.

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·26 Feb 2026

Laboratory glassware in a chemical testing facility

Great Britain·UK REACH·26 Feb 2026

UK REACH Candidate List Updated Under New Strategic Approach To SVHCs

Defra's new strategic approach aligns UK REACH candidate list updates more closely with EU decisions, with direct implications for supply chain communication and authorisation planning.

Great Britain·UK REACH·26 Feb 2026

Policy meeting room with an industrial skyline

European Economic Area·13 Feb 2026

Antwerp Call To Alden Biesen Urges Emergency Industrial Policy Measures To Restore EU Competitiveness

The Antwerp Call to Alden Biesen presses EU leaders to adopt Emergency Industrial Policy Measures by 2026 to tackle high energy and carbon costs, unfair trade, and Single Market fragmentation.

European Economic Area·13 Feb 2026

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Biocidal Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026

GB Chemicals Legislative Reform: HSE Confirms EU-Only Recognition And Call-In Overhaul

HSE’s response confirms EU-only recognition and proposes a risk-based biocides call-in model, plus streamlined GB CLP and GB PIC processes.

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Biocidal Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026