Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) is updating the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) to mandate SDS and labeling compliance for 35 newly added substances, 1 deletion, and 4 modified entries. Following October 2026 overseas stakeholder hearings, affected chemical exporters must review product inventories ahead of the April 2029 enforcement date.

Korea's NICS proposed GHS updates for 65 new and 12 revised substances, with comments due Nov 5, 2026, and compliance by Jan 1, 2028.

On October 15, 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety proposed amendments to K-REACH hazard reviews, adding evaluation results for 46 new chemicals and 1 substance of concern while updating data for 63 existing substances. Industry stakeholders have until November 4, 2026, to submit public comments before companies must update SDSs, labels, and chemical compliance.

South Korea revised chemical classification and labeling rules, adding 38 substances hazardous to humans and updating 9, with compliance due by July 1, 2027.

MIIT's draft GB 15258 cuts safety code, restores 8 labels, raises threshold to 500 mL, replaces GB 15258-2009 after 12 months.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management is a comprehensive compliance system rather than mere paperwork. Driven by global GHS standards, compliance requires localized SDS authoring, precise ingredient disclosure, and accurate transport classifications. Even non-hazardous goods, foods, cosmetics, or metals may require safety documentation depending on processing risks and local regulations.

Taiwan, China, amended the Regulations for the Labeling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals to align with UN GHS Rev. 8.

On Aug 24, 2026, Japan's MHLW opened public comment on a draft ordinance amending the Industrial Safety and Health Ordinance, due Sept 23, 2026.

CIRS Group reminds that the compliance date for substances has already passed, and updates to SDS and labels for mixtures still need to be expedited.

On August 7, 2026, MIIT opened a public consultation on two mandatory national standards for the classification and labelling of flammable liquids and oxidizing solids.