On 6 May 2026, South Korea Government promulgated Presidential Decree No. 36304, introducing partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (K-REACH) following deliberation and approval by the Cabinet.
- May 6, 2026
- May 6, 2026
On 4 May 2026, World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification submitted by the United States of America regarding a request for information issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning counterfeit certification marks and related consumer safety risks.
- May 6, 2026
On 6 May 2026, World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification submitted by Ukraine concerning a draft Resolution revising the Technical Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- May 6, 2026
On 8 May 2026, World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification submitted by the European Union concerning a draft Commission Regulation to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 under the REACH framework regarding terphenyl, hydrogenated (PHT).
- May 5, 2026
On 4 May 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) consultation for the substance variable domain of camelid heavy-chain antibody (VHH protein, C577H905N169O177S4), against fungal lipid cell membranes, obtained by fermentation in Komagataell
- May 5, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 5, 2026, the authorization of four Glas electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway.
- May 5, 2026
The European Parliament adopted a decision on April 29, 2026, amending the Annex to its 2011 Rules concerning the ban on smoking on European Parliament premises.
- May 5, 2026
On 5 May 2026 New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) published final regulations under 20.13.2 NMAC establishing comprehensive controls on products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- May 5, 2026
European Food Safety Authority proposing updated conditions for the use of glycerol as a food additive in specific beverage categories within the European Union.In Part B of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, glycerol (E 422) is included in the list of authorised food additives among addi
- May 5, 2026
The Ministry of Public Health signed the draft Ministry of Public Health Announcement (No. 469) B.E. 2569 (2026) on 17 April 2026 under the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979). The notification is currently pending publication in the Royal Gazette before entering into force.