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On January 12, 2026, New Jersey Governor signed Senate Bill 1042 (S1042), officially titled the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act. This groundbreaking legislation establishes comprehensive rules to restrict perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule to update the mandatory safety standard for toddler beds: 16 CFR Part 1217. The updated regulation will take effect on August 29, 2026. What Is a Toddler Bed? A to...

On 16 April 2026, the European Commission submitted a draft regulation to amend Annex XVII of REACH (EC) No 1907/2006, proposing a formal restriction on hydrogenated terphenyl (PHT, CAS: 61788-32-7, EC: 262-967-7). On 8 May 2026, the WTO issued a TBT notificat...

On April 30, 2026, the Official Journal of the European Union published Council Decision (EU) 2026/878—a pivotal milestone in global chemical regulation. This decision formally obliges the EU to submit a proposal to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent...

On April 9, 2026, the European Union formally proposed amendments to the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, introducing stringent new restrictions specifically targeting children’s care products. This revision focuses on limiting carcinogenic, mutagen...

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 5-0 to advance a sweeping proposal targeting testing laboratories—triggering panic across China’s tech and export sectors. Headlines claimed an immediate ban on Chinese labs,...

On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule to update the mandatory safety standard for portable hook-on chairs, codified at 16 CFR 1233. The rule formally replaces the outdated ASTM F1235-18 standard with t...

Effective July 25, 2026, New ASTM F2088-25 Mandates Enhanced Safety & Labeling On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule to update the mandatory safety standard for infant and cradle swings, codified at 1...

On March 18, 2026, the Governor of Washington State signed SB 5975 into law, significantly revising the Lead Contamination Control Act for Cookware (70A.565 RCW)This legislation enacts stricter, phased lead limits for aluminum/brass cookware, utensils, and com...

In a move that brings relief yet requires continued vigilance for businesses, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially announced the third delay of the reporting deadline for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7)...

Regulation (EU) 2026/859 Official Compliance Guide On April 21, 2026, the European Commission officially issued Regulation (EU) 2026/859, which formally revises Annex XVII of EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.A new Entry 83 has been added to impose strict...

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to revise the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products (40 CFR Part 770). The core of this revision is to update a batch of voluntary consensus standards and add one new tes...