📋 Policy Monitoring Daily Report
Date: July 6, 2026
Coverage: EU REACH SVHC · US EPA TSCA · China GB Standards
Overall Assessment: No major regulatory changes; baseline compliance pressure remains
1. EU REACH SVHC Candidate List
Baseline Status
- Current Total: 253 substances (last updated: February 2026, added n-Hexane and BPAF)
- Update Cycle: Twice yearly — June–July and December–January
- July Status: As of today (July 6, 2026), ECHA has NOT yet released a new SVHC candidate list update
⚠️ Attention Required
Based on historical patterns, ECHA typically publishes a mid-year update in late June–July. Enterprises should:
- Closely monitor ECHA official announcements (Candidate List)
- Audit supply chain for n-Hexane (CAS 110-54-3) and BPAF (CAS 1667-99-8)
- Verify SCIP notification compliance status
Compliance Obligations
| Condition | Regulatory Obligation |
|---|---|
| SVHC content > 0.1% | Notify ECHA within 6 months (annual export > 1 tonne) |
| SVHC content > 0.1% | Provide safe use information to customers (SDS / Article 33) |
| Articles containing SVHC | Submit data to ECHA SCIP database |
2. US EPA TSCA
Baseline Status
- Current Total: 86,718 chemicals (last updated: August 2023, declassified 500+ substances)
- July Status: EPA recently focused on regulating 15 uses of 1,2-Dichloroethane; no significant TSCA inventory update
Risk Advisory
- TSCA Section 5 New Chemical Substances (PMN): Must notify EPA at least 90 days prior to manufacture
- EPA continues to prioritize high-risk chemicals, including PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic) substances
- Chinese exporters to the US must ensure supply chain compliance with TSCA requirements
3. China GB National Standards Update
🔥 Major New Standard: GB 38031-2025 Effective TODAY
Effective Date: July 1, 2026 (new vehicle type approval applications)
This is the most significant policy change in this monitoring cycle, impacting the entire EV power battery supply chain:
| GB 38031-2025 Key Upgrades | |
|---|---|
| Thermal Runaway Test | Upgraded from “fire/explosion warning within 5 minutes” to “no fire, no explosion, no harmful gas” |
| Bottom Impact Test | New requirement: no leakage, no shell rupture after impact |
| Fast Charge Cycling | 300 fast charge cycles + external short circuit test — no fire or explosion allowed |
| Insulation Resistance | New requirement for battery systems with AC circuits |
| Crush Test | Enhanced requirements, insulation resistance judgment added |
Standards Already in Effect
- GB 18580-2025 (Formaldehyde release limits for wood-based panels): Effective June 1, 2026 — E0 grade (≤0.050mg/m³) now mandatory for the first time
- GB 46768-2025 (Construction materials safety): Effective May 1, 2026
4. Recommended Actions
| Priority | Action Item | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 🔴 High | Audit products for n-Hexane and BPAF; initiate SVHC compliance if present | By July 31 |
| 🔴 High | Verify EV battery suppliers have passed GB 38031-2025 type testing | Immediate |
| 🟡 Medium | Subscribe to ECHA Candidate List update notifications | Ongoing |
| 🟡 Medium | If wood-based panels involved, verify E0 grade compliance | By July 31 |
| 🟢 Low | TSCA supply chain audit (US-bound products) | Quarterly |
5. Looking Ahead
- ECHA is expected to publish a mid-year SVHC Candidate List update (target: 253+ items)
- GB 38031-2025 transition period extends to July 1, 2027 (for vehicles already type-approved)
Report generated: July 6, 2026 · Market Intelligence Officer
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