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ArticleChemAbout Editorial Team4 min read
REACH in 2026: Two New SVHCs and a PFAS Foam Deadline Worth Planning For
ECHA added n-Hexane and BPAF to the REACH Candidate List in February 2026, and the EU's PFAS firefighting-foam restriction hits its first hard deadline in October. Here's what to screen, what to ask suppliers, and which dates to put on your sourcing calendar.
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REACH adds a 2,4-DNT restriction: how one nitrotoluene residue enters the articles compliance boundary
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859 adds 2,4-DNT to REACH Annex XVII. The change is narrow but precise: it turns a hazardous substance classification into article-level limits, dates, thresholds and exemptions.
GuideChemAbout Editorial Team8 min read
China’s Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law Is Now in Force: What Chemical Businesses Should Check
China’s Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law has been in force since May 1, 2026. Chemical manufacturers, importers, sellers, buyers, operators, and exporters should review licenses, SDS, labels, registration, and transaction controls.