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Worker checking lithium-ion battery containers at a recycling facility
17 September 2026

US House Passes BRACE Act On Lithium-Ion Battery Storage

The US House passes the BRACE Act on lithium-ion battery storage before recycling, but federal duties have not changed yet.

Managers reviewing environmental compliance costs at a meeting
17 September 2026

European Commission Seeks SME Evidence On Environmental Legislation

EU survey seeks SME and small mid-cap evidence on environmental legislation costs and processes, with responses due 12 October 2026.

Inspector checking steel and aluminium components at a port warehouse
17 September 2026

European Parliament Backs CBAM Downstream Goods Expansion

Parliament backs a wider CBAM downstream goods scope, but negotiations must finish before new product obligations become law.

Occupational hygienist monitoring air beside industrial equipment
17 September 2026

Poland Extends Workplace Exposure-Limit Transition To 2029

Poland extends a workplace exposure-limit transition to 21 August 2029 without changing employers' wider worker-safety duties.

Technician examining crop samples in a food quality-control laboratory
17 September 2026

Ukraine GMO Registration And Labelling Law Enters Into Force

Ukraine's GMO law is now in force, introducing registration, traceability and a 0.9% food-labelling threshold for operators.

Worker checking lithium-ion battery containers at a recycling facility
17 September 2026

US House Passes BRACE Act On Lithium-Ion Battery Storage

The US House passes the BRACE Act on lithium-ion battery storage before recycling, but federal duties have not changed yet.

Managers reviewing environmental compliance costs at a meeting
17 September 2026

European Commission Seeks SME Evidence On Environmental Legislation

EU survey seeks SME and small mid-cap evidence on environmental legislation costs and processes, with responses due 12 October 2026.

Technician inspecting sealed containers at a chemical packaging station

China MIIT Consults On Revised GB 15258 Chemical Safety Labels

China consults on revised GB 15258 chemical safety labels until 18 September, while current requirements remain in force.

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Customs inspector checking parcels at an automated inspection hub

European Parliament Committee Backs EU Customs Reform At Second Reading

Parliament's committee backs EU customs reform at second reading, but plenary approval and publication are still required.

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Technician examining equipment and samples in a conformity assessment laboratory

UK And Switzerland Consolidate Conformity Assessment Recognition

The UK and Switzerland consolidate conformity assessment recognition across eight sectors, but the treaty is not yet in force.

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Metallurgical silicon chunks in a steel tray at an industrial materials facility

United States Continues Silicon Metal Trade-Remedy Orders

The US continues silicon metal antidumping and countervailing orders, preserving scope rules and cash-deposit requirements.

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On-site electrolysis equipment beside food-processing disinfection pipework.

European Commission Grants ELOCLEAR Union Biocide Authorisation

European Union·European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·

Groundwater monitoring wellheads and a sealed sample bottle in an arid landscape.

NRC Proposes Uranium In Situ Recovery Groundwater And Decommissioning Rules

United States·

Small propane cylinders at an industrial cylinder inspection station.

PHMSA Pre-Empts California Reusable Propane Cylinder Mandate

United States·California·

Laboratory technician examining recycled polymer pellets beside an analyser.

UK Government Plans Revised POPs Restrictions For December 2026

Great Britain·GB Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)·

Forensic chemist handling sealed reference vials beside a chromatography instrument.

UK Government Backs Expanded Class B Controls For Synthetic Cathinones

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·