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In February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Pilot Project Report on Poison Centre Notification (PCN) Enforcement.

Principle of Classification of Transport Packaging Groups of Dangerous Goods was officially released.

The 5 ppb standard is based on a chronic toxicity study in which female rats exposed to hexavalent chromium in drinking water over the long term developed chronic liver inflammation.

Rule of Nomenclature for Dangerous Goods was released.

China released the Packaging for Dangerous Goods — Packagings, Intermediate Bulk Containers and Large Packagings — Guidelines for the Application of GB/T 19001.

On February 6, 2026, U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin released a significant action list outlining measures the agency will take during the first year of the Trump administration.

Japan designated three substances as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the CSCL.

On January 29, 2026, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2026/192, amending the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC to permit the use of cobalt in three specific applications within toys.

On February 3, 2026， the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the PFAS Plan: Building a Safer Future Together.

Korea National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) issued Announcement No. 2026-1, officially amending the Chemical Hazard Assessment Results.