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On September 2, 2026, AICIS announced that it will cancel the DSA condition attached to the listing of retinyl linoleate (CAS 631-89-0) in the AIIC.

On September 1, 2026, AICIS published the 2026 Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines, which took effect on the same day.

MHLW has set concentration limits for 48 substances, effective October 2027, while mandatory individual exposure measurement obligations will begin in October 2026.

On 17 August 2026, ECHA announced that it has officially commenced its new responsibilities under the EU's new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation ((EU) 2026/1738).

Thailand's Industry Ministry deems current controls and PEN mechanism adequate for tracking new precursors, no new system or rules added.

On August 5, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued the wide circulation draft of the first revision of the national standard IS 16361.

EPA preliminarily determined that, among the 25 assessed conditions of use (COUs), 20 significantly contribute to unreasonable risks to human health.

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

Canada required enterprises to submit information on the manufacture, import, use, and sale of relevant chemicals during the 2025 calendar year within specified timeframes.

Singapore's NEA will classify six mercury-containing lighting products as Hazardous Substances under the Environmental Protection and Management Act.