To assist enterprises in anticipating policy trends and accurately grasping compliance essentials, the "Hazardous Chemicals Safety Compliance Management Forum" will convene in Shanghai on March 11, 2026. Hosted by the China Warehousing and Distribution Association, co-organized by the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) and Hangzhou REACH Technology Group Co., Ltd., and undertaken by the Hazardous Materials Branch of the China Warehousing and Distribution Association.

In February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Pilot Project Report on Poison Centre Notification (PCN) Enforcement.

Principle of Classification of Transport Packaging Groups of Dangerous Goods was officially released.

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On February 6, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a significant action list outlining measures the agency has taken during the first year of the Trump administration to address the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, contributing to the goal of "Making America Healthy Again."

Recently, the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Promotion Centre formally announced the list of 11 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) consulting service providers. CIRS Group secured one spot due to its accumulated technical expertise and professional capabilities in dual-carbon services. This marks the recognition of CIRS Group LCA consulting capabilities, thus enabling it to continue delivering more compliant and internationally compatible technical support for corporate green transitions.

On January 29, 2026, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2026/192, amending the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC to permit the use of cobalt in three specific applications within toys.

On February 3, 2026, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the PFAS Plan: Building a Safer Future Together. This plan outlines a three-pillar strategy aimed at balancing the societal benefits of these essential industrial chemicals with their potential risks to the environment and public health.

Korea National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued Announcement No. 2026-1, officially amending the Chemical Hazard Assessment Results.