Isocyanates

Poland Tightens Workplace Exposure Limits for Diisocyanates, Lead and Asbestos (DU 2026/447)

Poland has enacted stricter occupational exposure limits (OELs) for diisocyanates, lead, and asbestos, effective April 2, 2026, with phased tightening through 2029. Manufacturers must review workplace monitoring and engineering controls for polyurethane, lead, and chemical processes to ensure compliance with significantly lower exposure thresholds.

5 Apr 2026, 19:07dziennikustaw.gov.plPoland

Luxembourg Government Proposes New Lead and Diisocyanates Limits in Workplace Chemical Regulations

Luxembourg has proposed a government amendment to transpose Directive (EU) 2024/869, significantly lowering occupational exposure and biological limit values for lead and introducing new limits for diisocyanates. Companies must prepare for stricter monitoring requirements and a phased reduction in permissible blood lead levels, with the most stringent limits taking effect from January 2029.

5 Apr 2026, 05:22cc.luLuxembourg

Carinthia Aligns Employee Protection Regulation With GKV 2025 and EU Limit Values for Asbestos, Lead and Diisocyanates

Carinthia has updated its Employee Protection Implementation Regulation to align with Austria’s 2025 federal limit values and EU directives for lead, diisocyanates, and asbestos. Public-sector employers must adopt stricter occupational exposure limits and health surveillance protocols, reflecting a broader trend toward harmonized chemical safety standards.

1 Apr 2026, 14:14ris.bka.gv.atAustria

Finland Updates Workplace CMR Decree To Implement EU Lead And Diisocyanate Limits

Finland has transposed Directive (EU) 2024/869, introducing significantly stricter workplace exposure and biological limits for lead and diisocyanates. Employers must prepare for enhanced medical surveillance and tighter operational controls ahead of the 2029 final limit deadlines to ensure compliance.

29 Mar 2026, 17:43eur-lex.europa.euFinland

Netherlands Parliament Motion Requests National Guidance for PUR Oversight

The Dutch Parliament is considering a motion to establish national guidance for uniform PUR oversight and enforcement across municipalities. This signals a shift toward risk-based supervision and potential administrative relief, aiming to harmonize compliance expectations for the construction and insulation sectors.

28 Mar 2026, 20:36zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Latvia: Cabinet Updates Workplace Lead and Diisocyanate Limits Under Carcinogen and Chemical Rules

Latvia has transposed EU Directive 2024/869, establishing significantly tighter occupational exposure limits and biological monitoring triggers for lead and diisocyanates from April 2026. Impacted businesses must immediately revise health surveillance and air monitoring protocols, while preparing for the removal of transitional limit values by December 2028.

22 Mar 2026, 14:08vestnesis.lvLatvia

Poland Proposes Lead Biological Limit Value Changes Under Workplace Chemical Agents Regulation

Poland has proposed lowering the biological limit value (BLV) for lead in the workplace to 30 µg/100 ml blood, effective April 2026, as part of transposing Directive (EU) 2024/869. Employers must prepare for stricter exposure controls and enhanced medical surveillance ahead of a further mandatory reduction to 15 µg/100 ml blood by 2029.

14 Mar 2026, 16:30legislacja.gov.plPoland

Burgenland Amends Workplace Limit Values and Health Surveillance Ordinance 2024

Burgenland has updated its workplace safety ordinance to align public sector exposure limits and health surveillance with 2025 federal standards and recent EU directives on asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. Organizations operating in the region must ensure occupational health protocols reflect these stricter exposure thresholds and monitoring requirements to maintain compliance with evolving worker protection laws.

13 Mar 2026, 10:48ris.bka.gv.atAustria

Vienna Amends W-GKV and W-VGÜ to Implement EU Asbestos and Lead/Diisocyanates Directives

Vienna has updated its workplace limit value and health surveillance ordinances to implement EU-wide standards for asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. Businesses operating in the region must ensure compliance with stricter occupational exposure limits and expanded medical monitoring requirements for these high-risk substances.

12 Mar 2026, 12:16ris.bka.gv.atAustria

Tyrol Adopts Amendments Applying Grenzwerteverordnung 2025 to Workplace Substances, Construction-Site and Health Surveillance Ordinances

Tyrol has updated its workplace safety ordinances to align with the 2025 federal limit values (GKV) and latest EU directives for lead, diisocyanates, and asbestos, effective February 26, 2026. Organizations must update exposure monitoring and health surveillance protocols to comply with stricter occupational exposure limits and revised safety standards for hazardous substances.

10 Mar 2026, 17:49ris.bka.gv.atAustria

Netherlands Answers Parliamentary Questions on Draft Verzamelbesluit Bouwwerken Leefomgeving 2025

The Dutch government has clarified upcoming amendments to building and environment decrees, introducing mandatory digital reporting and stricter process controls for sprayed PUR foam insulation. Businesses must prepare for new information duties and codified safety standards aimed at mitigating isocyanate exposure risks for residents and ensuring building compliance.

9 Mar 2026, 18:12open.overheid.nlNetherlands

Vorarlberg State Government Updates Landes-Arbeitsstoffeverordnung on Blood Lead Limits

Vorarlberg has implemented stricter EU-mandated blood lead limits and medical surveillance requirements for public sector employees, effective from February 2026. This regional alignment with national and EU occupational health standards signals a continued tightening of exposure thresholds for hazardous substances, necessitating updated compliance and health monitoring protocols.

4 Mar 2026, 16:53ris.bka.gv.atAustria

Styria Adopts 2026 Amendment To Employee Protection Regulation For State Offices

Styria has updated its employee protection regulation to align with 2025 federal occupational health standards and EU directives on asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. Organizations operating in the region must ensure risk assessments and health surveillance protocols reflect the latest exposure limit values and monitoring requirements for hazardous substances.

24 Feb 2026, 20:11ris.bka.gv.atAustria

Netherlands Amends Working Conditions Regulation To Implement Directive (EU) 2024/869 On Lead And Diisocyanates

The Netherlands has finalized the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/869, mandating stricter occupational exposure and biological limit values for lead and diisocyanates from April 2026. Companies must plan for enhanced medical surveillance and process adjustments to comply with the initial limits and the even more stringent standards taking effect in 2029.

31 Jan 2026, 18:44zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

Philippines DENR-EMB Consults On 2025 PICCS Update Adding 59 New Chemicals

The Philippines has proposed adding 59 new substances to the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) following the completion of their PMPIN process. Once finalized, these substances will be classified as existing chemicals, simplifying market access by removing the need for further pre-manufacture or pre-importation notifications.

14 Jan 2026, 15:24chemical.emb.gov.phPhilippines

US EPA Issues TSCA Statements Of Findings For Certain New Chemicals, July–September 2025

The US EPA has cleared specific new polymers for market entry following "not likely to present unreasonable risk" findings under TSCA Section 5. These determinations allow immediate manufacture or import, confirming the successful completion of the premanufacture notice (PMN) review process for these substances.

5 Jan 2026, 16:51federalregister.govUnited States

Netherlands Parliament Reviews Draft 2025 Building Decree Amendments On PUR Foam, Care Housing And Biodiversity

The Netherlands is advancing the 2025 Omnibus Building Decree, introducing new notification duties for PUR foam applications and stricter design standards for accessible housing. This shift signals tighter regulatory oversight of chemical exposure in construction and higher technical benchmarks for building safety and biodiversity integration.

4 Jan 2026, 11:23zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Ireland HSA Publishes 2025 Short Guide on Workplace Health Surveillance

Ireland's HSA has updated its 2025 guidance on mandatory workplace health surveillance for hazardous exposures including asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. Employers must ensure risk assessments trigger formal health monitoring where residual risks persist, moving beyond voluntary wellness programs to meet specific legal record-keeping and medical oversight duties.

31 Dec 2025, 10:16hsa.ieIreland

Germany Amends TRGS 430 On Isocyanates And Workplace Exposure Limits

Germany has updated TRGS 430, introducing a stricter 0.006 mg NCO/m³ exposure guidance value for diisocyanates with a transitional limit effective until December 2028. Industrial users must recalibrate risk assessments and exposure monitoring to meet these tighter thresholds while ensuring alignment with REACH mandatory training requirements.

23 Dec 2025, 15:32baua.deGermany

Germany Amends TRGS 900 Workplace Exposure Limits For Aniline, 1,1-Dichloroethene And Diisocyanates

Germany has updated TRGS 900 workplace exposure limits, introducing a strict new group limit for diisocyanates and revised values for aniline and 1,1-dichloroethene. Companies must update exposure assessments and engineering controls to meet the interim diisocyanate limit by 2028 and the final reduced limit by January 2029.

23 Dec 2025, 15:20baua.deGermany