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

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.

The release of the Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals prompted more companies to pay attention to identification.

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.