On September 4, 2026, U.S. EPA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the draft TSCA risk assessment for 1,2-dichloropropane.

On September 2, 2026, the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) of South Korea, affiliated with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE), issued the Notice on the Partial Revision of the Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances (Notice No. 2026-15), adding the hazard review results of 78 existing chemical substances and newly establishing the attached table of hazard assessment results. The revision takes effect from the date of issue.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management is a comprehensive compliance system rather than mere paperwork. Driven by global GHS standards, compliance requires localized SDS authoring, precise ingredient disclosure, and accurate transport classifications. Even non-hazardous goods, foods, cosmetics, or metals may require safety documentation depending on processing risks and local regulations.

On September 7, 2026, the EU adopted a Delegated Regulation adding C9–C21 long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts, and related compounds to the POPs Regulation

On August 24, 2026, the European Commission issued the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Verification and Accreditation Guidelines.

The European Commission’s updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap outlines the EU’s accelerating efforts to phase out high-risk chemicals via grouped control and rolling reviews. Covering 15 adopted measures, 9 pending decisions, and dozens of prospective restrictions—including PFAS, CMRs, and heavy metals—it signals a crucial shift toward substitution-first strategies for industry compliance.

Taiwan, China, amended the Regulations for the Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals to align with UN GHS Rev. 8.

On Aug 24, 2026, Japan's MHLW opened public comment on a draft ordinance amending the Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance, due Sept 23, 2026.

On August 27, 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a notice announcing significant updates to the chemicals list under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. The new rules officially took effect on August 28, 2026.

On August 27, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 10 new substance testing proposals and invited public comments by October 12.