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AICIS reminds introducers in the 2025–26 registration year: annual declaration due by 30 November 2026.

On October 22, 2026, the U.S. EPA announced a comprehensive update to the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products.

China's MSA released the Hazard Characteristics Determination Standard for ship-carried goods (Announcement No. 19, 2026), unifying waterway transport hazard determination.

On October 19, 2026, UK HSE issued a notice formally adding nine chemical substances to the UK REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).

AICIS corrected 57 AIIC chemical entries' names/formulas on Oct 23, 2026; no new declaration needed.

China's MEE issued Order No. 40, replacing Order No. 12, putting all chemical registrations under administrative approval and raising fines to 2 million RMB.

Brunei's SHENA issued IGN 2026/IGN/02, adopting GHS Rev. 7 for workplace hazardous substances and recommending comprehensive safety management practices.

On October 14, 2026, the US EPA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register, intending to further extend certain compliance deadlines for trichloroethylene (TCE).

Starting November 5, 2026, Singapore NEA TradeNet permits for hazardous and radioactive materials require mandatory storage location and consignee details.

On October 21, 2026, the Government of Canada officially published the Order Amending the Domestic Substances List (SOR/2026-208) in the Canada Gazette.