Regulatory News & Updates - Page 17

Firefighting foam equipment and compliance materials in a controlled setting

Europe·30 Jan 2026

Switzerland Proposes ChemRRV Update Tightening PFAS Limits And Restricting PFAS Foams

Draft ChemRRV amendments would broaden PFAS controls in Switzerland, including bans on PFAS foam extinguishers and new limits for food-contact packaging.

Europe·30 Jan 2026

Committee meeting microphones and documents

European Economic Area·CLP·29 Jan 2026

MEPs Debate Chemicals Omnibus Proposals In Joint IMCO–ENVI Meeting

Parliament committees debated the Commission’s chemicals omnibus, weighing digital labelling savings against concerns over longer CMR transition timelines.

European Economic Area·CLP·29 Jan 2026

British warehouse interior with shipping boxes and compliance paperwork

Great Britain·29 Jan 2026

UK Internal Market Regulations Exclude Glue Trap Sales Bans From Market Access Rules

The UK has carved out glue trap sales prohibitions from internal market access principles, enabling devolved and national restrictions to operate as intended.

Great Britain·29 Jan 2026

Fresh produce and sample vials on a laboratory bench for food safety testing

Europe·28 Jan 2026

EFSA Publishes 2026 Chemical Monitoring Reporting Guidance For Data Submissions

New EFSA guidance clarifies how to submit 2026 chemical monitoring data to the EU using SSD2, including validation expectations for ChemMon datasets.

Europe·28 Jan 2026

Industrial steam pipework and valves in a maintenance area

Great Britain·28 Jan 2026

Syngenta Fined £400,000 After Dangerous Steam Release At Huddersfield Site

HSE prosecution over a high-pressure steam release underscores maintenance planning, corrosion management and safer isolation practices.

Great Britain·28 Jan 2026

Cosmetic containers on a laboratory bench

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·27 Jan 2026

EU Cosmetics Simplification Proposal Could Prolong Exposure To Carcinogens

Health groups warn an EU “Chemicals Omnibus” draft could delay removal of newly classified carcinogens from cosmetics, extending consumer exposure.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·27 Jan 2026

Industrial water treatment equipment near a river

European Economic Area·27 Jan 2026

Netherlands Answers Parliamentary Questions On PFAS Discharges And Permits

A ministerial response explains how the Netherlands assesses PFAS discharge permits, including minimisation obligations, best available techniques and water quality impact testing.

European Economic Area·27 Jan 2026

Warehouse boxes and a compliance checklist on a clipboard

Great Britain·22 Jan 2026

UK CMA Publishes Guidance On Making Green Claims Across Supply Chains

New CMA guidance explains how retailers, brands and suppliers share responsibility for environmental claims, with stronger direct enforcement powers under the DMCC Act.

Great Britain·22 Jan 2026

Gloved hands handling a generic chemical container in storage

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

Austria Signals Endocrine Disruptor Proposal For Potassium Chlorate Under EU CLP

ECHA’s CLH intentions registry shows Austria plans a dossier for potassium chlorate, including proposed endocrine disruptor hazard classes for human health and the environment.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

Thermal receipt printer and paper rolls at a retail checkout counter

California·22 Jan 2026

California AB 1604 Would Ban Intentionally Added Bisphenols In Paper Receipts

AB 1604 proposes a 2027–2028 phase-out of intentionally added bisphenols in paper receipts, with enforcement by DTSC and civil penalties for violators.

California·22 Jan 2026

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

ECHA Publishes Provisional Draft Agenda For RAC 76 Meeting

A new provisional RAC 76 agenda gives an early view of upcoming risk assessment discussions that can shape hazard classification and compliance planning.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

Beekeeper inspecting a honeycomb frame near farmland

Hawaii·20 Jan 2026

Hawaii SB2333 Would Restrict Neonicotinoid Pesticides From 2027

Hawaii’s SB2333 would restrict neonicotinoid pesticides from January 2027 and require phased evaluations of impacts on pollinators, wildlife, aquatic life, and human health.

Hawaii·20 Jan 2026

Supply chain compliance desk with metal components

United States·20 Jan 2026

US House Bill Would Repeal SEC Conflict Minerals Disclosure Requirements

A new US House bill proposes repealing SEC conflict minerals disclosure rules, potentially reducing mandatory Form SD reporting while shifting expectations to customers and other regimes.

United States·20 Jan 2026

Industrial hygiene checks in a chemical facility

Japan·20 Jan 2026

Japan Issues MHLW Ordinance To Implement Occupational Safety Law Amendments

An MHLW ministerial ordinance published in Japan’s Official Gazette updates implementing rules tied to OSH law amendments, including chemical disclosure and PPE communication requirements.

Japan·20 Jan 2026

Toy safety testing equipment in a laboratory

Great Britain·20 Jan 2026

UK Proposes Updated Designated Standards For Toy Safety (EN 71)

Proposed changes would update designated EN 71 toy safety standards in Great Britain, with an effective date in February 2026 and a transition period through June 2027.

Great Britain·20 Jan 2026

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·15 Jan 2026

EU Cosmetics CMR Substances Update: Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Sets New Ingredient Limits

EU cosmetics CMR substances update: Regulation (EU) 2026/78 sets new ingredient limits and deadlines from 1 May 2026.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·15 Jan 2026

Chemical quality control lab with technician handling sample vials

European Economic Area·REACH·15 Jan 2026

Draft EU REACH CMR Restrictions Update For Annex XVII

The Commission’s draft would update EU REACH Annex XVII CMR restrictions, refresh listed substances and CAS numbers, and align mixture thresholds with CLP additivity rules.

European Economic Area·REACH·15 Jan 2026

Tattoo studio workstation with sterile supplies

Great Britain·UK REACH·15 Jan 2026

UK REACH Restriction For Tattoo Inks And Permanent Make-Up

The UK government proposes a UK REACH restriction for tattoo inks and permanent make-up, tightening limits and labelling with phased transition periods.

Great Britain·UK REACH·15 Jan 2026

Laboratory technician analysing sample vials

United States·14 Jan 2026

New Jersey PFAS Restrictions Expand Under Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act

New Jersey’s Forever Chemicals Act bans intentionally added PFAS in key consumer products and introduces mandatory cookware labelling.

United States·14 Jan 2026

Policy documents on a desk beside a laptop

European Economic Area·12 Jan 2026

EU Better Regulation Framework Call For Evidence Signals Q2 2026 Reform

A new Commission call for evidence sets out how the EU Better Regulation Framework may be updated for speed, proportionality, and clearer laws in 2026.

European Economic Area·12 Jan 2026