Following the revision of the new chemical substance registration regulations, registration entities, registration categories, scope of exemptions, polymer management, and supply chain responsibilities will also undergo a comprehensive overhaul.

On June 5, 2026, at the RAC-77 meeting, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its inorganic salts are classified as PMT/vPvM substances.

On June 3, 2026, ECHA released a briefing on the SEAC consultation for the PFAS restriction proposal, receiving 3,511 comments within a 60-day period.

With the regulatory landscape for chemical exports to Türkiye tightening, many chemical, rubber, plastic, and raw material exporters have frequently encountered issues such as customs detentions, soaring registration fees, and the revocation of previous exemptions. A large number of companies face blind spots regarding registration entities, exemption scopes, annual report declarations, and fee payments. A simple oversight can easily lead to cargo stranded at ports and hefty fines. This article compiles a comprehensive set of KKDIK Q&As focusing on high-frequency questions from enterprises, breaking down regulatory pitfalls and compliance shortcuts to help export manufacturers avoid financial losses.

ECHA launched the new Chesar Platform, integrating the Chesar and EUSES tools to provide a unified environment for chemical risk assessment and reporting.

In June 2026, ECHA released the operation report on REACH and CLP regulations, summarizing the five-year effectiveness of EU chemicals legislation.

On June 2, 2026, the EU published Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 amending REACH microplastic restrictions.

China’s new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law took effect on May 1, 2026, and signals a more integrated, lifecycle-based approach to chemical regulation. For companies making, importing, selling, using, storing, or transporting chemicals in China, the message is clear: compliance expectations are becoming more formalised, more digital, and more difficult to treat as a narrow EHS issue.

ECHA has released its sixth REACH report, reviewing the status of animal testing alternatives for chemicals.

China formulated the Conformity Management Catalog for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition).