On April 1, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency launched a public consultation on its scientific report concerning occupational exposure limits (OELs) for lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide.
- April 1, 2026
- April 1, 2026
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment proposed amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals introduces significant upgrades to streamline regulatory processes and improve compliance clarity. Announced No.
- April 1, 2026
On April 27, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced the review results for applications under the 7th batch of simplified registration certificates for environmental management of new chemical substances.
- WTO Notification: US EPA Publishes Draft Risk Evaluations for HHCB and Phthalic Anhydride Under TSCAApril 1, 2026
On April 15, 2026, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated notification G/TBT/N/USA/2271 submitted by the United States, announcing the availability of draft risk evaluations for 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB) and phthalic anhydride under the T
- April 1, 2026
On 20 April 2026 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) issued an administrative notice regarding the handling of cosmetics containing triheptanoin following its recent approval as an active pharmaceutical ingredient.
- April 1, 2026
On 3 April 2026 National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), Japan has released the next update schedule for the NITE-CHRIP (NITE Chemical Risk Information Platform) / J-CHECK database on its dedicated Next Update Schedule webpage.
- April 1, 2026
On April 17, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment, finalized a Ministerial Ordinance specifying chemical substances under the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Examination and Regu
- April 1, 2026
On 1 April 2026 Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), Department of Health and Aged Care, Australia, opened a public consultation titled "Draft evaluations - Have your say - open for comment until 28 May 2026," inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on industrial chemica
- April 1, 2026
On April 13, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released an announcement on the review results of applications for environmental management registration certificates for new chemical substances in the third batch of 2026.
- April 1, 2026
On 1 April 2026 Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), Department of Health and Aged Care, Australia launched a public consultation titled "Have your say about AICIS fees 2026-27," seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed fee and charge structures for the 2026-27 registratio