The Philippines has enacted strict Chemical Control Orders for benzene and vinyl chloride, mandating registration, import clearances, and use bans.

On September 21, 2026, the European Commission officially adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1563, amending the current European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Effective September 2026, Vietnam's Circular 154 requires chemical enterprises to use VNeID for tracking codes.

On October 9, 2026, California’s OEHHA proposed adding the herbicide Atrazine to the Proposition 65 cancer list following an IARC assessment. A public comment period runs through November 9, 2026, and if listed, businesses must provide warnings within 12 months and cease drinking water discharges within 20 months.

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.

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.

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

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.