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The public comment period closes on August 24, 2026.

South Korea began early application of a temporary K-REACH registration special procedure for supply-crisis chemicals, effective from April 10, 2026.

On July 13, 2026, India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare published the Draft Banning of Paraquat Dichloride Order, 2026.

On July 16, 2026, Vietnam's MOC released for public consultation the draft National Technical Regulation on Building Material Products (QCVN XX:202X/BXD).

The new regulation will prohibit the supply of PFAS-containing goods to Swedish consumers across five major categories.

On June 30, 2026, Vietnam's MOIT issued Circular 33/2026/TT-BCT, which updates the catalogue of medium-and high-risk goods, effective from July 1, 2026.

On July 17, 2026, AICIS listed a siloxane polymer (CAS No. 189959-16-8) on the AIIC.

South Korea's MCEE has opened a consultation until 15 April 2026 on a full rewrite of the hazardous chemical business regulation under the K-CCA.

On July 24, 2026, the European Commission published a draft delegated regulation proposing amendments to (EU) No 649/2012.

South Korea has added methoxychlor, Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 to its POPs Control Act ban from 29 April 2026.