The systematic collection and communication of chemical composition data for products and components across the supply chain, often facilitated by industry-standard declarable substance lists (DSLs) to meet global regulatory and customer requirements.
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California Assembly Advances AB-1901 on Children’s Diaper Ingredient Disclosure
A California Assembly committee has advanced AB-1901, a bill that would require manufacturers of children’s diapers sold in the state to publicly disclose all intentionally added ingredients online and, from 2029, on product packaging. If enacted, this would impose new transparency and labeling obligations on diaper brands and retailers, requiring detailed ingredient data, CAS numbers and functions, and likely driving supply chain documentation and packaging updates ahead of 2028–2029 compliance dates.
United StatesMinnesota MPCA Clarifies PRISM Grouping for PFAS Product Reporting
Minnesota is reminding manufacturers that PFAS-in-products reports under Amara’s Law must be filed through the PRISM system against fixed 2026 deadlines, with extensions, waivers and annual updates governed by specific cut-off dates. The latest PRISM tip and supplemental guide explain how to group similar products and PFAS-containing components to streamline reporting, so companies should align product hierarchies, supplier data and internal processes with these rules ahead of the first reporting cycle.
United StatesEU Council Presidency Proposes Amendments to Batteries Regulation on Producer Scope, QR Codes and SVHC Disclosure
The EU Council presidency has tabled a compromise text to amend the Batteries Regulation, widening the producer definition, aligning SVHC disclosure with REACH/CLP, and mandating QR‑coded battery passports and LMT battery removability from 18 February 2027. If agreed, these changes will clarify who is legally responsible for battery labelling and digital passports, expand data on SVHCs and critical raw materials, and increase design and information‑management demands for battery and equipment manufacturers and importers.
European UnionEU Council Presidency Compromise on Amendments to Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Industrial Emissions Portal Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
The Council Presidency has tabled a compromise proposal to amend the EU Batteries Regulation and the Industrial Emissions Portal Regulation, tightening how SVHC content and recovered metals are labelled and reported while simplifying certain design and reporting requirements. If adopted, battery manufacturers and importers will need to support module-level removability and QR-code battery passports by 18 February 2027, while livestock and aquaculture operators could see reduced reporting obligations as authorities assume more of the environmental data-collection burden.
European UnionGerman Environment Agency Publishes Study on Updating Blue Angel Criteria for Insulation Materials and Systems
In May 2026 Germany’s Environment Agency published a comprehensive research report proposing how Blue Angel ecolabel criteria for insulation materials and systems should be expanded to better support the heat transition, circular economy, and alignment with evolving EU and national building policies. While non-binding, the study signals likely future tightening of voluntary but influential product requirements on hazardous substances, lifecycle climate and circularity metrics, and microplastics, shaping strategic choices for insulation manufacturers targeting sustainable building markets.
GermanyVietnam Customs Reviews 100% Component Declaration Practices for Chemical Imports
In April 2026, Vietnam’s General Department of Customs issued an internal letter asking regional customs offices to report on any practices that require importers to disclose 100% of chemical composition data for customs clearance. This review signals closer scrutiny of chemical import declaration requirements and the potential for future guidance, so importers should monitor developments and be prepared for more consistent demands for detailed composition information.
VietnamVietnam Customs Reviews 100% Component Declaration Practice for Chemical Imports
Vietnam’s General Department of Customs has ordered regional customs offices to urgently review whether they have been requiring importers of chemicals to declare 100% of component information, following complaints from industry about inconsistent and onerous practices. This signals a potential shift in how strictly Vietnam will enforce detailed chemical composition disclosures at the border, so importers should watch for follow-up instructions that could clarify or ease documentation expectations.
VietnamCalifornia AB-1901 Diaper Ingredient Disclosure Bill Set For Assembly Appropriations Hearing On 14 May 2026
California's AB-1901, which would require manufacturers of children's diapers sold in the state to publicly disclose all intentionally added ingredients and related CAS numbers, is now scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on 14 May 2026. If it advances and is ultimately enacted, the bill would create new transparency and packaging obligations for diaper manufacturers and retailers by 2028–2029, signalling tighter scrutiny of chemicals in children's products and potential compliance impacts across supply chains.
United StatesUS CDC Seeks Comment on Tobacco Ingredient Reporting Information Collection Reinstatement
In May 2026, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sought public comment on reinstating its tobacco ingredient reporting information collection, which requires cigarette manufacturers, packagers and importers to submit annual ingredient lists by chemical name and CAS number. The notice leaves the underlying statutory duty unchanged but reaffirms that annual 31 March, mail‑ or fax‑based reporting will continue, so tobacco companies should ensure their ingredient data and filing processes remain robust and decide whether to comment on the estimated burden during the 30‑day review window.
United StatesFrance: Transport Development Bill (PJL 2740) Sets REACH-Linked Hazardous-Substance Disclosure Duties for Legacy Rail Rolling Stock
France’s Senate-adopted Transport Development Bill (PJL 2740) is now before the National Assembly and would create REACH-linked derogations plus strict hazardous-substance information duties for transfers of pre-2005 passenger rolling stock, alongside staged 2027–2036 zero-emission road freight obligations. If enacted, rail operators, rolling-stock owners and large shippers will need to map legacy assets and hazardous-substance data, adjust contractual terms and investment plans, and prepare compliance systems for disclosure, reimbursement and decarbonisation trajectories.
FranceMinnesota Pollution Control Agency Publishes PRISM Training Videos and Reiterates 2026 PFAS Product Reporting Deadlines
In April 2026, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released new PRISM training videos and guidance to help manufacturers comply with PFAS in products reporting requirements under Amara’s Law. Companies selling PFAS-containing products into Minnesota should now mobilise data collection and supplier engagement to meet the 16 August 2026 extension deadline, 15 September 2026 initial reporting deadline, and ongoing 1 February annual update obligations while managing PFAS substitution and disclosure risk.
United StatesEU Parliament ENVI Committee Adopts Opinion on Amendments to Critical Raw Materials Regulation (EU) 2024/1252
In April 2026 the European Parliament’s environment committee adopted its opinion on the proposal to amend the EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, tightening rules around permanent magnets containing key rare earth elements and metals. If these amendments are carried into the final law, manufacturers using such magnets may face new identification, reporting, labelling and recycled-content obligations, so supply-chain mapping and product design choices will need early review.
European UnionEU Council Consolidates Member State Comments on Environment Omnibus Simplification Directive
EU Member States have consolidated their positions on the Commission’s Environment Omnibus (Simplification Directive) proposal, addressing SCIP repeal, lighter industrial EMS obligations and streamlined EPR reporting under key waste and industrial emissions laws. The feedback suggests that while there is broad backing for reducing administrative burden, final legislation will need to preserve high-quality chemicals and emissions data, meaning compliance teams should expect targeted rather than blanket simplification and prepare for future changes to reporting and EMS timelines.
European UnionEU Commission Presents ESPR Digital Product Passport Legal Architecture
The European Commission has released a Council presentation detailing the legal architecture, design principles, and phased implementation path for the Digital Product Passport under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Although it does not introduce new obligations, it clarifies how future standards and delegated acts will structure DPP data and IT requirements, signalling that manufacturers should prepare interoperable, decentralised systems aligned with ESPR and existing product databases.
European UnionCalifornia DTSC Amends Safer Consumer Products Regulation To Clarify Importer Compliance Duties
California has put into force DTSC amendments to the Safer Consumer Products Regulation that clarify when importers, retailers, and assemblers must act if a manufacturer fails to comply, effective 23 March 2026. Importers now face explicit 90-day deadlines either to ensure manufacturer compliance or to stop placing non-compliant products on the California market and file detailed product removal notifications, tightening supply-chain accountability for SCP priority products.
United StatesMinnesota Pollution Control Agency Releases PRISM 1.2 and Highlights 2026 PFAS Reporting Deadlines
Minnesota’s pollution control agency has released PRISM version 1.2—an improved online system for PFAS in products reporting under Amara’s Law—while reaffirming the 15 September 2026 initial reporting deadline and associated extension dates. Manufacturers selling PFAS-containing products into Minnesota should now finalise data collection, decide on any extension or waiver requests, and ensure systems are ready for ongoing annual PFAS reporting and fee obligations.
United StatesTaiwan Resource Circulation Administration Launches Recycled Plastics Certification Information Search Portal
Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has launched an online portal that aggregates third-party certification data for recycled plastic materials, improving visibility of suppliers, specifications, and verification schemes used domestically and internationally. This voluntary database strengthens market transparency and supports procurement teams seeking certified recycled plastics for circular-economy goals, but it does not itself introduce new legal obligations or enforcement mechanisms.
TaiwanFrance R-Nano Extends 2026 Nanomaterial Declaration Deadline for Distributors to 31 May 2026
France’s R-Nano register has extended the 2026 nanomaterial declaration deadline for distributors to 31 May 2026 to accommodate late receipt of declaration numbers from suppliers. Companies placing nanomaterial substances on the French market must coordinate R-Nano filings and share declaration numbers quickly to avoid non-compliance risks under the national nanomaterials reporting regime.
FranceMinnesota PFAS Product Reporting Under Amara’s Law: Early PRISM Data Highlight Testing Gaps
Minnesota’s Amara’s Law now requires manufacturers and importers to report intentionally added PFAS in products via the MPCA’s PRISM system, with initial reports due by 15 September 2026 and a one-time fee per company. Early public PRISM data and expert analysis suggest many reported PFAS are fluoropolymers not covered by standard test panels, signalling growing scrutiny, data gaps, and litigation and substitution risks for PFAS-intensive product lines.
United StatesEU Environment Omnibus Proposal Would Repeal Waste Framework Article 9 (SCIP) and Shift Data to Chemicals Platform
A February 2026 Council working paper on the EU Environment Omnibus package sets out the Commission’s proposal to repeal Waste Framework Directive Article 9 on the SCIP database and route SCIP data into the new Common Data Platform on Chemicals under Regulation (EU) 2025/2455. If adopted, this would replace today’s standalone SCIP reporting with integration into the EU-wide chemicals data platform and Digital Product Passport, so companies should anticipate future changes to SVHC data models, reporting endpoints, and systems integration even though current SCIP obligations remain in force for now.
European UnionThese are just a few of the most recent Material Declarations alerts. Foresight tracks every jurisdiction, every day — and surfaces only what affects your portfolio, with full citations and evidence.
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The systematic collection and communication of chemical composition data for products and components across the supply chain, often facilitated by industry-standard declarable substance lists (DSLs) to meet global regulatory and customer requirements.
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