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On September 21, 2026, the California OEHHA issued a pre-regulatory draft under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65).

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.

Taiwan, China's EPA plans to amend the legal basis of two chemical import-restriction announcements, keeping controls unchanged, with comments due October 2, 2026.

China's draft hazardous chemicals permit rules, which are open for comment until Oct 22, 2026, revise licensing, allow e-permits, and fine violations up to RMB 500,000.

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.

Thailand's FDA opened a consultation on revising plastic food container standards, with comments due by December 31, 2026.

From September 7 to 11, 2026, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held its 78th plenary meeting.

Laos' MOIC issued Decision No. 2523 on industrial chemicals, effective August 2026, listing 752 chemicals in four categories.

AICIS listed CAS No. 119345-04-9 on the AIIC, subject to 39 t/y, <50% formulations, and <1%/<3% consumer/professional coating and cleaning limits.

On September 14, 2026, Ukraine solicited comments on the draft Law on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management.