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South Korea’s chemical hazard communication requirements are changing. For companies supplying chemicals to the Korean market, understanding the latest K-REACH, GHS, SDS, and labeling requirements is essential for maintaining compliance. Join CIRS and EPY for a practical 60-minute webinar covering the key regulatory changes affecting chemical companies in South Korea in 2026.

Following the September 30, 2026 pre-registration deadline with over 42,000 applications received, Turkey's KKDIK regulations have officially transitioned to active market enforcement. Exporting chemicals now requires a valid registration or temporary application number, while companies must prepare for tiered full-registration deadlines starting December 31, 2026, to maintain market access.

South Korea revised chemical classification and labeling rules, adding 38 substances hazardous to humans and updating 9, with compliance due by July 1, 2027.

The proposed approval covers Product-Type 1, Product-Type 2, and Product-Type 4.

On September 17, 2026, EU published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102, amending the list of "relevant commodities and products" in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115.

On September 21, 2026, China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) issued a draft revision of the Measures for the Administration of Hazardous Chemicals Operation Permit for public comment. Aligned with the Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law, it updates operation modes, establishes two-level municipal/county licensing, and adopts electronic permits. Significantly, the draft strictly enforces compliance by imposing substantial fines ranging up to RMB 500,000 for unlicensed operations, illegal procurement, and safety violations.

We are delighted to announce that CIRS USA are to be attending CHEMTREC International Hazmat Summit, taking place at the Nashville, TN, September 21-23, 2026. Whether you're navigating UK REACH, EU CLP, China’s MEE Order 12 (China REACH), GHS compliance, or need support with supply chain transparency or product compliance and testing, our regulatory specialists will be on hand to help.

On September 18, 2026, the European Commission published a draft delegated regulation proposing to add more than 20 non-OECD countries to an authorized list.

Ukraine has extended the transition periods for its two core chemical regulations. The dates changed; the obligations did not. Here is what the revised schedule means for anyone placing chemicals on the Ukrainian market — and why the first gate is closer than the headlines suggest.