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Philippines adds 81 chemicals to national inventory
The Philippines has added 81 chemicals to PICCS, exempting listed substances from the PMPIN process while leaving other regulatory controls in place. Companies should verify chemical names and CAS numbers carefully, especially as the official portal had not yet reflected the new entries at the time of publication.
Minnesota PFAS Reporting Deadline Nears as Extension and Waiver Requests Close August 16
Manufacturers selling products in Minnesota face an August 16, 2026, deadline to mail requests for additional reporting time or a waiver, followed by the September 15 deadline for submitting PFAS-in-products reports.
Illinois Enacts 2028 Ban on PFAS and Other Chemicals in Cosmetics
Illinois will prohibit cosmetics containing specified PFAS, formaldehyde-related substances, phthalates, mercury, parabens, and certain hair-dye chemicals beginning 1 July 2028, before expanding the ban to all intentionally added PFAS on 1 January 2032.
Peru’s new chemical notification and reporting rules: What companies must know
Peru’s new chemical framework creates staggered notification and RENASQ reporting duties for manufacturers and importers, including chemical identity, classification, labels, SDS, annual quantities and risk evaluations.
Peru’s New GHS Rules: What companies need to know about classification, labels and safety Data Sheets
Peru’s new chemical regulation requires companies to self-classify substances, prepare Spanish GHS labels and safety data sheets, follow label sizing rules, manage small-container requirements and update documents when hazards change.
Philippines introduces bill mandating recycling label
Philippines House Bill No. 9281 would require recycling labels, material disclosures, disposal instructions, and substantiated packaging claims.
Vietnam cuts EPR contribution rates and simplifies extended producer filings for batteries, electronics, packaging, and other consumer products
Vietnam has lowered several EPR recycling contribution rates, consolidated producer filings and shifted administrative costs away from the Fs calculation under Circular 24/2026. The changes affect packaging, batteries, electronics, vehicles and other covered products.
EU consults on new harmonized classification for silver chloride, chloroethane and other chemicals
EU harmonized classification proposals for silver chloride, chloroethane, 1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethyltrimethylene diisobutyrate, N’-(1,3-dimethylbutylidene)-3-hydroxy-2-naphthohydrazide and Solvent Yellow 124 could trigger mixture reclassification, labeling changes, SDS updates and broader regulatory scrutiny across consumer and industrial products.
Public comment period is ending for Minnesota’s “unavoidable use” rule for exempting PFAS prohibition
Minnesota advances PFAS exemption rule, detailing CUU waivers, timelines, and key industry questions ahead of the 2032 ban.
New Mexico approves sweeping PFAS Labeling Rule for Consumer Products
New Mexico mandates PFAS labels on most consumer products by 2027, creating the most comprehensive U.S. disclosure framework.
Washington Revises Lead Limits for Cookware, Extends Timeline
Washington enacted SB 5975, replacing a planned 10 ppm cookware lead limit for 2028 with phased limits of 50 ppm (2030) and 20 ppm (2034).
Brazil on track to implement RoHS-style restrictions on hazardous substances in electronics
Brazil updates draft proposal to implement RoHS-style EEE rules, adding exemptions, stricter registration, and phased deadlines aligned with EU standards.
EU PFAS ban moves forward as ECHA committees issue key opinions
ECHA advances EU PFAS restriction as RAC adopts its opinion and SEAC agrees draft socio-economic assessment for consultation.
New rat study triggers ECHA to review its previous CLP classification for glyphosate
ECHA launches a consultation, ending on 31 March 2026, on CLP classification of glyphosate after a 2025 rat study reporting tumors challenges RAC’s 2022 finding of no carcinogenicity.
ECHA opens CLH consultations for chemicals including butane-1,4-diol, melamine, and ortho-phthalates
ECHA opened CLH consultations for melamine, 1H-benzotriazole, brodifacoum, fluoxapiprolin and several ortho-phthalates, with comment deadlines from end of March through May 2026.
Virginia poised to join states requiring ingredient disclosure for menstrual products
Virginia’s bill — HB998 — that would require menstrual product ingredient disclosure on packaging and online now awaits the governor’s signature. If signed, the law takes effect January 1, 2027.
California Moves to Phase Out Bisphenols in Paper Receipts Under AB 1604
California’s AB 1604 would phase out bisphenols in thermal receipt paper, banning BPA in 2027 and expanding the restriction to all bisphenols by 2028.
EU overhauls detergent rules, requiring Digital Product Passports, banning animal testing, expanding product types and biodegradability criteria for polymer films
EU adopts Regulation (EU) 2026/405 replacing the 2004 Detergents Regulation, introducing digital product passports and new compliance rules.
ECHA added n-Hexane and Bisphenol AF to the SVHC list
ECHA adds N-Hexane and Bisphenol AF to the EU SVHC List, triggering immediate compliance duties for downstream users and product brands containing the chemicals
ECHA proposes to phase out four substances
ECHA consults on adding four SVHCs to to the Authorization list (UV-326, UV-329, Triphenyl phosphate, 2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4- methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4- (morpholin-4- yl)phenyl]butan-1-one), signaling the agency’s intention on phasing out the chemicals.