On May 25th, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is advancing a REACH restriction proposal for certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacid’s, and salts due to concerns that the current authorisation system under REACH Annex XIV is no longer sufficient to control risks to human health.
- May 25, 2026
- May 25, 2026
On March 25th, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated 6+ chemical substances to its Assessment of Regulatory Needs (ARN) list Following are the chemical substances their status is " Under development": 1. tetrakis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate 2.
- May 22, 2026
On 22 May 2026, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) updated its guidance on categorising chemical importation and manufacture under Australia’s industrial chemicals regulatory framework.
- May 22, 2026
On 22 May 2026, Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) updated its guidance on complying with Unique Device Identification (UDI) timeframes for medical devices, outlining regulatory timelines for supplying UDI-compliant medical devices in Australia.
- May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced that its Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) will meet on June 18, 2026, to discuss progress in developing hazard identification materials for p,pʹ-bisphenol ch
- May 21, 2026
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the implementation of changes to the Great Britain Classification, Labelling and Packaging (GB CLP) Regulation following the entry into force of the Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2
- May 21, 2026
The EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) assessed the safety of a nonapeptide–pentapeptide mixture submitted as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
- May 21, 2026
Gold Coast Baking Company has recalled its “King Henrys Bakehouse Rye Bread 900g” product due to the presence of an undeclared soy allergen.The affected products were sold at Coles and independent retailers including IGA, SPAR, Drakes, and Foodworks across south-east Queensland, Australia.
- May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, South Korea's Chemical Safety Institute (NICS) issued Chemical Substance Safety Notice No. 2026-9, partially amending the previously published Results of the Hazard Assessment of Chemical Substances under Chemical Substance Safety Notice No. 2026-3 dated March 10, 2026.
- May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) published a draft BPOM Regulation titled “Guideline on Follow-Up Actions for Regulatory Oversight Findings on Traditional Medicines, Quasi-Drugs, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics.” The draft regulation was issued as a proposed regula