On 21 April 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859, amending Annex XVII to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 to introduce new restrictions on the presence of 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in articles.
- April 15, 2026
- April 15, 2026
On 22 April 2026 Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the designation of the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), Ulsan, as an official testing and inspection institution for sanitary products in accordance with Article 6 of the Act on Testing and Inspection in the Food and
- April 15, 2026
On April 14, 2026, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released its proposed 2026 Cosmetics Standards Project Plan, outlining 27 new and revised standards open for public consultation within seven days.
- April 15, 2026
The Malawi Bureau of Standards has published a draft standard (DMS 2407:2025) establishing specifications for fried potato chips intended for human consumption.
- April 14, 2026
On 27 April 2026 Ministry of Environment (Taiwan) announced amendments to the "Regulations on Toxic Chemical Substances and Their Operation and Management," introducing enhanced controls on several hazardous substances to strengthen environmental and human health protection.
- April 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, Health Canada issued a Notice of Modification (MFAA-2602) to its List of Permitted Food Enzymes, formally approving the expanded use of transglutaminase derived from Bacillus licheniformis as a food enzyme.
- April 14, 2026
On 22 April 2026, European Commission adopted Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/870, renewing the approval of the active substance paraffin oil (CAS 8042-47-5) under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning plant protection products.
- April 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the 2026 project plan for the formulation and revision of cosmetics standards.
- April 14, 2026
On 17 April 2026 Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) published a notice confirming the addition of sucrose fatty acid esters, C16-18 (CAS No. 308065-30-7) to the Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory, five years after the issuance of its assessment certificate.
- April 13, 2026
On April 6, 2026, the legislature of California amended Assembly Bill 1603 to introduce comprehensive restrictions on the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in pesticides.