GB 21668-2025 Safety Technical Specifications of Vehicles for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods was issued on October 5, 2025.

Concentration Limit: < 0.1% (by weight); Effective Date: May 10, 2027

From July 1, 2026, newly prepared MSDS or changes to existing MSDS must use the revised format.

On April 8, 2026, US EPA further postponed the initiation date for PFAS data reporting obligations to January 31, 2027.

On April 16, 2026, China's Ministry of Emergency Management and nine other departments jointly issued Announcement No. 3 of 2026. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals, it was decided to include five chemicals into the Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition). The Ministry of Emergency Management will accordingly supplement and improve the Classification Information Table for Hazardous Chemicals.

China organized the drafting of amendment drafts (soliciting comments) for two mandatory national standards.

On April 1, 2026, ECHA released a scientific assessment report on OELs for three key lithium compounds (lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide).

On March 30, 2026, the European Parliament and the Council jointly adopted a draft EU directive proposing amendments to three key water policy directives.

Vietnam issued Circular No. 05/2026/TT-BYT.

On March 30, 2026, the European Commission released the guidance document and accompanying Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the PPWR.