On March 31, 2026, Japan's MHLW issued a notification amending the "List of Substances Requiring Indicated Measures" under the ISHA.

On July 24, 2026, the European Commission published a draft delegated regulation proposing amendments to (EU) No 649/2012.

On July 17, 2026, OEHHA issued a notice adding four substances to Proposition 65.

In July 2026, South Korea's NICS issued an advance notice on a partial revision to the Hazard Review Results of Chemical Substances.

On June 29, 2026, the UK's Department for Business and Trade submitted a notification (G/TBT/N/GBR/123) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, announcing a proposed amendment to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 that would permit the use of cobalt in specific toy components under strictly limited conditions.

In this article, we will introduce the six major red lines for hazardous chemicals compliance that enterprises are particularly concerned about.

On July 8, 2026, MIIT opened a public consultation on mandatory TPU hazardous substance limits for eight chemicals.

South Korea's MoEL has published Q2 2026 assessment results for 74 new chemical substances.

Vietnam's Chemicals Agency has clarified the legal definition of "toxic substances" under the new Law on Chemicals and the Penal Code.

The draft is currently open for comments from WTO members, with the deadline for public comments set for July 7, 2026.