China's MEE issued a notice on further strengthening the management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons.

China amended the Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods and the Provisions on the Administration of Road Transport of Radioactive Articles.

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

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.

Shandong released the Shandong Province Supplementary List of Key Controlled Emerging Pollutants (2025 Edition).

Japan included perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) and its related substances under strict regulatory control.

On December 31, 2025, the National Technical Committee on Road Transport Standardization announced that, in accordance with the national standard formulation and revision plan, it has organized the development of seven mandatory national standards in the series of Regulations Concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods. The Regulations Concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods are a crucial component of China's road transport standard system for dangerous goods and serve as the fundamental technical standards for such transport.

China officially released the Priority Controlled Substances List (Third Batch) (Announcement No. 43 of 2025). Their production and use primarily involve industries such as petrochemicals, plastics, rubber, pharmaceuticals, textiles, dyes, coatings, pesticides, leather, and electroplating.

On November 11, 2025, UK government has officially unveiled its Strategic Roadmap for Replacing Animal Testing in Scientific Research, outlining plans to accelerate the phase-out of animal experiments in research and gradually terminate specific tests within six years. Supported by £75 million (approximately ¥690 million RMB), this initiative aims to promote cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and organ-on-a-chip systems as safe alternatives to animal testing.

Recently, China's Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) proposed adding five chemicals to the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals. The names, CAS numbers, and hazard classifications of these five chemicals were published, and the proposal is currently in the public consultation phase.