Regulatory News & Updates - Page 5

Safety manager leading a worker briefing in a factory

South Korea·4 Aug 2026

South Korea Occupational Safety Reforms Enter Force With Disclosure Duties

South Korea’s occupational safety reforms use different commencement dates. Disclosure and honorary inspector duties took effect on 1 August 2026, while risk-assessment participation began earlier and penalties follow in 2027 and 2028. Employers should confirm thresholds, contractor data, worker involvement and evidence requirements for every affected workplace and construction project.

South Korea·4 Aug 2026

Operator inspecting sealed chemical manufacturing equipment from a factory walkway

United States·TSCA·4 Aug 2026

US EPA Proposes TSCA SNUR Controls For 14 Chemical Entries

EPA’s proposed TSCA SNUR package covers 14 chemical entries used across catalysts, fragrances, cleaning, graphene applications and semiconductor production. Companies should map substances and uses, review exposure and release controls, and consider comments by 31 August 2026. Any final rule would require notification and EPA clearance for specified new uses.

United States·TSCA·4 Aug 2026

Industrial complex with emissions monitoring equipment

Brazil·30 Jul 2026

Brazil Carbon Market MRV Proposal Sets Phased Industry Timetable

Brazil's draft carbon-market MRV timetable starts with emissions-intensive industries in 2027 and expands to other sectors by 2031.

Brazil·30 Jul 2026

Dried hemp leaves and a clear herbal infusion on a laboratory bench

European Economic Area·30 Jul 2026

EU Hemp THC Limits Introduce New Infusion Rules From 2027

EU rules introduce THC thresholds and preparation warnings for hemp leaves and ready-to-drink hemp-leaf infusions from January 2027.

European Economic Area·30 Jul 2026

Palletised industrial packaging in a modern logistics centre

France·30 Jul 2026

France Delays Professional Packaging EPR Launch To January 2027

France has delayed professional packaging EPR until January 2027 while authorities and approved organisations clarify scope and fees.

France·30 Jul 2026

Scientist inspecting food samples in a modern quality laboratory

30 Jul 2026

Vietnam Food Safety Law Revision Opens For Public Comment

Food, ingredient, packaging and import businesses can now assess Vietnam's draft Food Safety Law revision and submit evidence.

30 Jul 2026

Worker and safety specialist reviewing an industrial robotic work cell

Australia·30 Jul 2026

Safe Work Australia Issues Workplace AI Risk Guidance

Existing Australian work health and safety duties apply when organisations introduce or change AI, automation and other digital technologies.

Australia·30 Jul 2026

Regulatory scientist reviewing chemical samples in an analytical laboratory

Australia·Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)·29 Jul 2026

AICIS Chemical Information Requirements Move Upfront For Higher-Risk Introductions

Applicants for specified classes of industrial chemical introductions may need to submit targeted AICIS information upfront through IUCLID.

Australia·Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)·29 Jul 2026

Scientist preparing agricultural active ingredient samples in a quality laboratory

Australia·29 Jul 2026

Australian Active Constituent Standards Consultation Updates 52 Specifications

Australia's draft active constituent standards variation would update 52 specifications affecting agricultural chemical suppliers.

Australia·29 Jul 2026

Sustainability professional inspecting emissions equipment in a manufacturing plant

California·29 Jul 2026

CARB Proposes Revised California GHG Reporting Deadline

California's first Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting deadline could move to 10 November 2026 under CARB's modified regulatory text.

California·29 Jul 2026

Steel, cement and aluminium plants beside power infrastructure

China·29 Jul 2026

China ETS Allowance Allocation Proposal Targets Power And Heavy Industry

China's draft ETS plan refines free allowance allocation for power and heavy industry using output, benchmarks and carbon-intensity performance.

China·29 Jul 2026

Occupational hygienist sampling air beside sealed chemical transfer lines

Netherlands·29 Jul 2026

Hydrazine Exposure Limit Study Tests 77% Dutch Workplace Reduction

A Dutch feasibility study will test workplace controls against a possible eight-hour hydrazine exposure limit of 0.00304 mg/m³.

Netherlands·29 Jul 2026

Safety specialist inspecting chemical containers in a Bulgarian warehouse

28 Jul 2026

Bulgaria CLP Bill Links Three Chemicals Compliance Workflows

The Bulgaria CLP bill would modernise poison-centre reporting, require 112 in safety data sheets, and introduce annual dental-amalgam quantity reporting.

28 Jul 2026

Stainless-steel pipework and filtration equipment in a water treatment plant

28 Jul 2026

Czech Drinking Water Contact Materials Rules Make Distributors Gatekeepers

Czechia's proposal would align drinking water contact materials with EU positive lists, testing, conformity assessment and marking.

28 Jul 2026

Concrete, steel and insulation at a large Flemish construction project

28 Jul 2026

Flanders Building GWP Proposal Creates An As-Built Carbon Evidence Chain

The Flanders building GWP proposal would bring lifecycle carbon calculations into energy certificates from 2028 for large new buildings.

28 Jul 2026

Italian factory team taking part in emergency-response training

28 Jul 2026

INAIL OT23 2027 Turns 2026 Safety Choices Into Premium Savings

INAIL OT23 2027 can reduce Italian employers' insurance rates when they complete qualifying safety improvements during 2026.

28 Jul 2026

Singapore industrial facility and skyline with climate-data analysis

28 Jul 2026

Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards Open For Consultation

The Singapore sustainability disclosure standards would make SFRS S2 climate reporting mandatory while keeping broader SFRS S1 reporting voluntary.

28 Jul 2026

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