Regulatory Watch
A running feed of real regulatory developments across RoHS, REACH, PFAS, PPWR, SCIP, TSCA, and China RoHS — every item links back to the regulator or a named industry source.
Recalls for RoHS, REACH, and POPs violations resulted in immediate loss of EU market access — a reminder that enforcement runs continuously, not just at the point of certification.
Source: Compliance & RisksGuidance issued 5 June 2026 clarifies recyclability, reuse-system, and food-contact PFAS requirements ahead of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation's general application on 12 August 2026.
Source: European CommissionThe historical PFAS manufacturing and import reporting window now begins 31 January 2027, or 60 days after the forthcoming final rule — whichever lands later.
Source: U.S. EPA23 new product categories move into Category I enforcement — full substance restriction and mandatory conformity assessment, not just disclosure. New controls take effect 1 August 2027 alongside standard GB 26572-2025.
Source: SGSTen renewal requests and three revocation requests are under assessment across Annex III and Annex IV, with a stakeholder consultation planned for May 2026.
Source: Compliance & RisksA 2026 update targeting carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic (CMR) substances expands Annex XVII, with compliance obligations expected later in the year.
Source: European CommissionA second public consultation on the broader PFAS restriction proposal is expected to open in March 2026, feeding RAC and SEAC's opinions to the European Commission later in the year.
Source: ECHAn-Hexane and BPAF (and its salts) were added on 4 February 2026, bringing the Candidate List to 253 entries — n-Hexane is the first substance added on the basis of neurotoxicity alone.
Source: ECHAProducts manufactured before 1 July 2023 are now excluded from Minnesota's reporting requirement — one more point of divergence in the fast-moving US state-level PFAS patchwork.
Source: CertivoThis page is informational and not legal advice. Each item links to its original source — confirm current requirements against the regulator's own text before making a compliance decision.