On 20 March 2026, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, published a draft Cabinet Order to partially amend the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Examination and Regulation of Chemical Substances (CSCL), initiating a public consultation process to gather stakeholder feedback on
- March 20, 2026
- March 20, 2026
On March 20, 2026, Tanzania notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement of a draft standard DTZS 4349:2026, First Edition, issued by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS).
- March 20, 2026
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation (PC-1872) on an application seeking authorisation for a new chemical substance—L-Aspartic acid, N-benzoyl-, sodium salt (1:2)—intended for use in plastic food contact materials.
- March 19, 2026
On 19 March 2026, National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), China, and the General Department of the State Food and Drug Administration (under NMPA) publicly solicited opinions on the mandatory national standard “General Requirements for Cosmetics Safety (Draft for Comments)”.
- March 19, 2026
On 19 March 2026, U.S. (Washington) Senate (Congressional Record) published the text of S. 4153, “Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026,” which was introduced.
- March 19, 2026
On 19 March 2026 Office of Congresswoman Betty McCollum announced the reintroduction of the Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act, a bipartisan legislative effort to address risks associated with Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the United States.
- March 18, 2026
On 18 March 2026, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as retained in Great Britain law.
- March 18, 2026
On March 18, 2026, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment publicly released the approval results for the fourth batch of simplified registration certificates for new chemical substances under its environmental management system, in accordance with the Government Information Disclosure Regula
- March 18, 2026
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2026, inviting stakeholder feedback until 13 May 2026.
- March 17, 2026
On 17 March 2026, Korea Cosmetic Association (KCIA), in collaboration with Korea Health Industry Promotion Agency (KHIDI), is recruiting companies to participate in the 2026 K-Beauty Overseas Sales Hall and Pop-up Store Operation Support Project.