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RAPEX, as the EU's rapid alert system for non-food dangerous products, has issued multiple notification cases for fluorinated compounds such as PFAS, PFOA and PFCAs, covering clothing, textiles, outdoor equipment and other product categories. These notifications reflect the EU's strict regulatory requirements and high-intensity law enforcement for PFAS residues in consumer products, and also bring clear compliance challenges to global manufacturers, exporters and cross-border e-commerce platforms.

China organized the drafting of amendment drafts (soliciting comments) for two mandatory national standards.

On March 30, 2026, the European Commission released the guidance document and accompanying Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the PPWR.

On January 29, 2026, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2026/192, amending the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC to permit the use of cobalt in three specific applications within toys.

The Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA) requires all art materials to be evaluated for chronic health hazards. Materials posing such risks must have appropriate warning labels. This law applies to all art materials, not just those for children. Under U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations (16 CFR §1500.14(b)(8)), art materials must undergo LHAMA assessment and labeling in accordance with ASTM D4236.

Effective January 1, 2026, the supporting standard for China RoHS implements its Amendment No. 1.

In 2025, the global Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) experienced explosive growth! On December 23, the International EPD System (IES) released statistics showing that the number of effective registrations exceeded 18,000, with 9,395 new additions throughout the year.

On 12 December 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published the new EU Toy Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/2509). This Regulation will replace Directive 2009/48/EC and will apply from 1 August 2026.

On 12 December 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Directive (EU) 2025/2456, which amends Directive 2011/65/EU (commonly known as the RoHS Directive).

On December 15, 2025, the European Commission released a draft aimed at unifying the format and technical specifications for battery labels, in alignment with the implementation of the EU Battery and Waste Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.