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On July 28, 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1826, formally amending the List of Approved Active Substances.

Korea's NICS issued Administrative Notice No. 2026-77 proposing prescribed quantity thresholds for 38 newly designated hazardous chemicals.

On 3 August 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a scientific assessment report on the occupational exposure limit (OEL) for toluene.

From August 15, 2026, MEE will cease new chemical substance filings and stop accepting registration applications from overseas enterprises.

On June 26, 2026, the European Commission published the 2025 Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) Annual Report.

South Korea's NICS has fixed the upper, lower, and lowest handling quantities for 73 newly designated acute-toxic hazardous substances under Notice No. 2026-4.

In July 2026, Japan's METI updated the arrangements for two new chemical substance confirmation routes under the CSCL.

On July 24, 2026, the U.S. EPA published a notice in the Federal Register, formally releasing the draft risk assessment for 1,1,2-trichloroethane.

On July 15, 2026, BIS released the second revision draft of the national standard IS 8401: 1994.

On July 8, 2026, Vietnam issued Decree No. 275/2026/NĐ-CP penalizing administrative violations in the chemical and industrial explosives sectors.