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.

Taiwan (R.O.C) convened a consultation meeting for e the planning of the second batch of PECs designated for supplementary data submission.

China decided to conduct random inspections on certain import and export commodities not subject to statutory inspection, effective June 1, 2026.

Brazil REACH (Law 15.022/2024) came into effect in November 2024, requiring registration of chemicals manufactured or imported at ≥1 ton/year.

On 28 April 2026, the General Office of China's Ministry of Emergency Management issued a notice on effectively carrying out safety supervision work for five hazardous chemicals, including 3-chloropropyne, and released the classification information table for these five hazardous chemicals alongside the notice.

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

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.

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

Japan designated multiple chemical substances as Class I Specified Chemical Substances.

China National Notification and Enquiry Center published the draft of Hazardous Properties Inspection Code of Dangerous Goods-General Specifications.