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Japan issued a Revision of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Additives, etc. (Arrangement of Individual Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packaging).

Recently, Turkey issued a significant announcement regarding the KKDIK chemical registration process, introducing major updates to the procedures, deadlines, and application requirements for individual interim registration.

On March 5, 2026, Canada released the Risk Assessment Framework for Manufactured Nanomaterials under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

BIS released the draft of Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate — Specification (First Revision), proposing amendments to the current standard.

BIS published a draft amendment to the specification for Industrial Ammonium Sulphate.

The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Yemen have jointly submitted a notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, proposing to implement a unified chemical classification and labeling system within the framework of Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) member states (excluding Saudi Arabia)

On March 3, 2026，the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of ECHA has concluded its assessment of the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

MEE) issued a notice on further strengthening the management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons.

On March 2, 2026, the EU Official Journal published the Detergents and Surfactants Regulation (EU) 2026/405, which will replace the original Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on September 23, 2029.

AICIS officially added a chemical to the AIIC as five years have elapsed since the issue of its assessment certificate.