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Australia's AICIS opened a public consultation on draft evaluations for 21 industrial chemicals, with comments due by November 26, 2026.

Starting November 22, 2026, Japan bans importing products containing LC-PFCAs and other newly designated chemical substances under updated customs rules.

At POPRC-22, Stockholm Convention experts advanced three POPs candidates and tightened PFOS exemptions ahead of COP-13.

As of the September 30, 2026 deadline for pre-registration submissions, the authorities have received over 42,000 registration applications.

On Sept 21, 2026, Australia's DCCEEW opened consultation on draft IChEMS decisions for 10 chemical groups, with comments due Oct 23.

Taiwan, China, updates SDS confidential business information (CBI) rules, mandating online applications.

The proposed approval covers Product-Type 1, Product-Type 2, and Product-Type 4.

These amendments tighten market access standards for electrical and electronic products.

Japan to ban LC-PFCA under CSCL from Nov 22, 2026, prohibiting manufacture, import, use in principle, including paints.

Japan plans a new pathway to list pre-positive-list-system food contact substances missed in consultations, with no safety review required once listed.