Spotlight on Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know
UK REACH Update: The New Strategic Approach to SVHCs
DEFRA has added 26 substances to the UK REACH SVHC Registry of Intentions as the UK aligns more closely with the EU Candidate List. Learn what this means for compliance and upcoming consultation deadlines.
KKDIK 2026 Compliance Update: What the Latest Regulatory Developments Mean for Industry
Turkey’s MoEUCC has introduced an Individual Temporary Registration pathway under KKDIK and requires all substances to have a full or temporary registration by 30 September 2026. Learn what companies must do to maintain market access.
China calls for 2025 activity reports on registered new chemicals
China’s SCC mandates companies handling priority registered new chemicals to submit 2025 activity reports by 30 April 2026, including production, import volumes, environmental releases, downstream use, and risk control measures.
Malaysia requires detailed hazardous substance reporting by 31 March
Malaysia’s DOSH requires manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals to submit detailed data via CIMS by 31 March 2026, improving chemical traceability, hazard communication, and workplace safety.
Vietnam issues new decrees and circulars to implement updated Chemicals Law
Vietnam has released new decrees and circulars to implement its updated Chemicals Law 2026, providing guidance on chemical listings, safety, hazardous substances, and import/export licensing for a modernized regulatory framework.
Colombia Publishes First National Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
Learn how Colombia’s Decree 1630/2021 regulates industrial chemicals through INSQUI registration, substance reporting, and GHS/OECD alignment. Understand manufacturer and importer obligations, upcoming 2025 deadlines, and how the Representante Exclusivo del Exterior (REE) protects foreign manufacturers’ confidential information.
Colombia’s Decree 1630/2021: Key Compliance Requirements for Industrial Chemicals
Learn how Colombia’s Decree 1630/2021 regulates industrial chemicals through INSQUI registration, substance reporting, and GHS/OECD alignment. Understand manufacturer and importer obligations, upcoming 2025 deadlines, and how the Representante Exclusivo del Exterior (REE) protects foreign manufacturers’ confidential information.
Australia Finalises IChEMS Controls for Six Chemical Groups
Australia’s DCCEEW has announced new IChEMS environmental controls for six chemical groups, with implementation starting in 2026. Learn what’s changing and how to stay compliant.
Japan Proposes Key Reforms to Chemical E-Notification System
Japan is overhauling its chemical e-notification system, allowing global access and introducing personal PINs. Key reforms begin July 2026, with paper options from 2029. Learn what this means for compliance.
Taiwan Finalises Updates to Chemical Registration Rules
On 8 August 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor updated its chemical substance registration regulations, aligning with MOENV to streamline processes and reduce duplication. Learn what this means for compliance.
Colombia’s Chemical Inventory Update Deadline Approaches
Companies manufacturing or importing chemicals in Colombia must update their INSQUI registrations by 30 September 2025 under Decree 1630. Learn what actions are required to stay compliant.
Brazil Advances Chemicals Law Implementation with Draft Regulation
Brazil’s Ministry of Environment has released a draft chemical regulation under Law 15.022 for informal stakeholder feedback. Learn what this means for companies importing or manufacturing chemicals in Brazil.