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On June 29, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued Amendment No. 1 to IS 5610:2025 Refrigerants Specification (Third Revision) for public consultation.

On July 14, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued the first revision of the Thionyl Chloride Code of Safety for public consultation.

On 16 July 2026, the UK government formally announced a further extension of the UK REACH transitional registration deadlines.

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has partially revised the Q&A supporting the synthetic-resin food contact positive list.

On April 24, 2026, the Chemical Accident Prevention Division of South Korea's MoEL released the latest revision of the Korean GHS regulation.

On July 20, 2026, Taiwan's MoE pre-announced the addition of six substances as concerned chemical substances.

On July 21, 2026, UK HSE published its agency opinion on the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams.

Japan's Cabinet has approved the designation of chlorpyrifos, MCCP, and long-chain PFCAs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the CSCL.

On July 17, 2026, OEHHA issued a notice adding four substances to Proposition 65.

Taiwan, China's CSMA to list 14 toxic and 182 concerned PFAS substances under TCCSCA, effective Jan 1, 2027, with 2-year grace period.