EU: New regulation for detergents and surfactants The European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/405 on detergents and surfactants, marking a major overhaul of existing rules. Published on March 2, 2026, the regulation replaces the long-standing framework established by Regulation (EC) 648/2004 and represents the most substantial update to EU detergent legislation in over 20 years. Key requirements...
China: New regulations for cosmetics safety and labelling China has published two new versions of GB standards for cosmetics: National Standard of the P.R.C., General requirements for cosmetic safety (GB7916-202X) National Standard of the P.R.C., Instructions for use of consumer interest-Part 3: General labelling for cosmetics (GB 5296.3—202X) They replace the previous versions of the GB standards. ...
Peru: New law on management of chemical substances (Peru REACH) Pursuant to Supreme Decree No. 005-2026-MINAM, the Ministry of the Environment of Peru approved the Decree No. 1570 approving the Law on the Comprehensive Management of Chemical Substances, which is similar to EU REACH. The regulation establishes obligations for public entities and users throughout the entire life...
Singapore: Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Singapore has updated its energy efficiency standards. Singapore’s Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are policies that aim to raise the average energy efficiency of common, energy intensive regulated goods in Singapore. Under the Energy Conservation Act, suppliers, retailers, importers and manufacturers are required to ensure...
EU: Draft Commission guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act The EU Commission has published a draft guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act. The European Commission is preparing a Communication to provide practical guidance on the application of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). This guidance is intended to help manufacturers, developers, and other stakeholders understand their obligations...
Italy: New regulation on certain single-use plastic packaging Italy has published a proposal for a technical regulation establishing biodegradability and compostability requirements for certain single-use plastic packaging. This draft legislation updates Legislative Decree No. 152 (April 3, 2006) to mandate biodegradability and compostability for specific packaging types. This alignment follows the discretion granted to Member States by Article 9(2)(b) of EU Regulation 2025/40. The proposal is structured as...
China: New/Updated standard for Cells and batteries used in household electric appliances China has published a new National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of lithium ion cells and batteries used in electronic and electrical equipment — Part 5: household electric appliances. It applies to lithium-ion batteries and battery packs used in portable household appliances (hereinafter referred to as batteries and battery packs). Examples of portable household appliances within the scope of this document are as follows: —Portable personal cleaning and care appliances: such as electric toothbrushes, shavers, hair clippers, skin smoothers, etc.; —Portable personal health appliances: such as neck/lumbar massagers, electric knee braces, hand warmers, etc.; —Portable floor cleaning appliances: such as robot vacuums, robot mops, vacuum cleaners, window cleaners, electric irons, garment steamers, etc.; —Other similar appliances: such as lighting fixtures, sex toys, air purifiers, humidifiers, indoor environment (such as temperature and humidity/formaldehyde/PM2.5, etc.) monitoring instruments, etc. The portable household appliances listed above do not include all products; therefore, products not listed are not necessarily outside the scope of this document. Additional requirements may apply to lithium-ion batteries or battery packs used in specific applications such as RVs, cruise ships, and airplanes. Moreover, the...
EU: New draft decision on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles The EU Commission has published Commission Implementing Decision laying down rules for the application of Directive (EU) 2019/904 (Single-Use Plastics Directive) as regards the calculation, verification and reporting of data on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles. Products in scope of the Decision...
Slovenia: Updates to Chemicals Act in relation to childcare articles Slovenia has published regulation on the restriction of CMR 1A/1B substances in childcare articles. The Regulation temporarily restricts the presence of carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction substances of category 1A or 1B (CMR 1A/1B) in childcare products placed on the market in the Republic of Slovenia. It is based on Articles 50 and 51 of the...
Taiwan: Draft Amendment to the “Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added Products” Taiwan has published a draft Amendment to the “Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added Products.” The “Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added Products” (hereinafter referred to as the “Announcement”) have not been amended since they took effect on August 25, 2020. In addition to the mercury-added products that are already prohibited, this amendment...
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