Regulatory News & Updates - Page 7

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

Industrial chemical manufacturing facility with environmental monitoring equipment

European Economic Area·Batteries Regulation·2 Jul 2026

EU Environmental Omnibus Simplification Gains EESC Backing With Guardrails

EESC backs simpler EU environmental reporting while warning against weaker protection standards.

European Economic Area·Batteries Regulation·2 Jul 2026

Industrial workers wearing respiratory protective equipment in manufacturing

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

EU Worker Exposure Limits Under CMRD Sixth Revision Move Closer To Adoption

New EU worker exposure limits are moving forward under the sixth CMRD revision.

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

Recycled plastic pellets and bio-based polymer granules in a materials laboratory

European Economic Area·Netherlands·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·2 Jul 2026

Sustainable Carbon Targets Could Shape Future EU Packaging And Textile Rules

Dutch study recommends demand-side targets for recycled and bio-based carbon in packaging and textiles.

European Economic Area·Netherlands·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·2 Jul 2026

Laboratory glassware and consumer product materials arranged for chemical compliance testing

United States·26 Jun 2026

PFAS Model Policy Act Outlines State Template For Consumer Product Restrictions

ALEC's draft PFAS Model Policy Act could influence US state restrictions, reporting duties and supply chain disclosure for consumer products.

United States·26 Jun 2026

Chemical storage tanks at an industrial site

Japan·23 Jun 2026

Japan Proposes Export Controls On LC-PFCAs, Chlorpyrifos And MCCPs Under Stockholm Convention Update

Japan proposes export control updates for LC-PFCAs, chlorpyrifos and MCCPs, expanding compliance obligations across chemical supply chains.

Japan·23 Jun 2026

Firefighter protective equipment prepared for PFAS compliance inspection

Rhode Island·United States·22 Jun 2026

Rhode Island PFAS Bill H7734 Expands Product Scope And Strengthens Enforcement

Rhode Island's H7734 expands the Consumer PFAS Ban Act by widening product coverage to commercial and industrial uses, adding firefighting PPE, formalising exemptions and strengthening enforcement.

Rhode Island·United States·22 Jun 2026

Laboratory water samples and consumer product materials on an analytical bench

European Union·REACH·22 Jun 2026

EU Parliament Backs Stronger PFAS Phase Out In SDG Compromise

Parliament compromise amendments call for a PFAS phase out in consumer goods where safer alternatives exist, alongside stronger water resilience and circular economy priorities.

European Union·REACH·22 Jun 2026

Scientist reviewing chemical samples in a laboratory

United States·TSCA·19 Jun 2026

EPA Opens Peer Review Of TSCA Risk Assessments For Five High-Priority Chemicals

EPA's SACC will review draft TSCA hazard and exposure assessments for five high-priority chemicals during July and August 2026.

United States·TSCA·19 Jun 2026

Chemical containers and sample bottles on a quality-control bench

European Union·European Economic Area·CLP·19 Jun 2026

EU Chemicals Deal Advances Simplification Of Cosmetics, Fertiliser And Labelling Rules

The EU chemicals deal under Omnibus VI would simplify CLP, cosmetics and fertiliser rules while preserving core safety requirements.

European Union·European Economic Area·CLP·19 Jun 2026

Chemical manufacturing facility with storage tanks and industrial pipework

European Union·European Economic Area·REACH·19 Jun 2026

EU REACH Regulation: Commission Shifts To Simplification Over Full Revision

The European Commission is moving EU REACH reform away from full legislative revision and towards targeted simplification, comitology updates and stronger enforcement.

European Union·European Economic Area·REACH·19 Jun 2026

Product compliance inspection in a modern warehouse

European Union·European Economic Area·19 Jun 2026

European Product Act Set To Reshape EU Product Compliance And E-Commerce Oversight

The European Product Act could reshape EU product compliance by updating standardisation, market surveillance and digital product information rules.

European Union·European Economic Area·19 Jun 2026

Laboratory technician analysing chemical samples

Great Britain·UK REACH·19 Jun 2026

UK REACH SVHC Candidate List Expanded With 17 New Substance Entries

The UK REACH Candidate List now includes 17 new SVHC entries, increasing supplier duties and highlighting future authorisation priorities.

Great Britain·UK REACH·19 Jun 2026

Chemical laboratory technician reviewing samples

China·15 Jun 2026

China Proposes Overhaul Of New Chemical Substance Registration Rules Under Environmental Code

China proposes revised new chemical substance registration rules, tightening environmental risk controls and supply chain compliance duties.

China·15 Jun 2026

Food-contact packaging materials prepared for laboratory compliance review

European Union·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·11 Jun 2026

PPWR Guidance Clarifies Key Compliance Obligations Ahead Of August 2026 Application

Commission PPWR guidance gives companies clearer direction on packaging scope, food-contact PFAS limits, recyclability and EPR planning.

European Union·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·11 Jun 2026

Nail polish bottles arranged for laboratory product safety review

California·10 Jun 2026

California Targets Triphenyl Phosphate In Nail Products Under Safer Consumer Products Programme

California has added nail products containing TPhP above 250 ppm to its Priority Products List, triggering SCP notifications and safer-alternative review duties.

California·10 Jun 2026

European manufacturing facility with digital compliance review activity

European Union·10 Jun 2026

EU Product Compliance Deal Advances Digital-First Rules Across The Single Market

EU negotiators agreed reforms to digitalise product compliance documentation and simplify administrative processes across the Single Market.

European Union·10 Jun 2026

Clothing and baby diaper products prepared for material compliance review

United States·10 Jun 2026

New Jersey PFAS Ban Advances For Apparel And Diaper Products

New Jersey S1281 would ban intentionally added PFAS in apparel and diaper products after a two-year transition if enacted.

United States·10 Jun 2026

Industrial chemical drums in a controlled warehouse setting

Global·Stockholm Convention·10 Jun 2026

Stockholm Convention POPRC 22 Agenda Sets 2026 Scrutiny For Flame Retardants

POPRC 22 will consider proposed Stockholm Convention listings for DBDPE and TBPH, giving industry an early signal to map flame-retardant supply chains.

Global·Stockholm Convention·10 Jun 2026