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Japan's MHLW issued Ordinance No. 116 and Notice No. 279 of 2026 to give effect to individual exposure measurement provisions under amended occupational health laws.

On July 30, 2026, the U.S. EPA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to establish Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) for 14 chemical substances.

On 28 July 2026, AICIS issued a notice inviting public comment on the targeted information requirements for assessment certificate applications.

New Zealand's EPA is consulting until September 29, 2026, on amendments to the Graphic Materials Group Standard 2020.

On August 4, 2026, China's MEE added 486 chemical substances to the IECSC via Announcement No. 40 of 2026.

On July 28, 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1826, formally amending the List of Approved Active Substances.

Korea's NICS issued Administrative Notice No. 2026-77 proposing prescribed quantity thresholds for 38 newly designated hazardous chemicals.

On 3 August 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a scientific assessment report on the occupational exposure limit (OEL) for toluene.

From August 15, 2026, MEE will cease new chemical substance filings and stop accepting registration applications from overseas enterprises.

On June 26, 2026, the European Commission published the 2025 Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) Annual Report.