2026-06-19 | China | Yellow (Watch) | Multiple newly implemented mandatory GB standards are now in enforcement phase; enterprises must switch to suppliers and test reports that comply with the new standards.
2026-06-19 | EU | Green (Baseline) | Continue monitoring the ECHA Candidate List; current baseline is 242 SVHC entries, no new additions today.
2026-06-19 | US | Green (Baseline) | Monitor EPA New Chemicals monthly statistics; no significant new restrictions or approvals announced today.
Daily Monitoring Conclusion (2026-06-19)
No major regulatory revisions were detected today (June 19, 2026) for EU REACH SVHC, US EPA TSCA, or China GB standards. However, multiple mandatory national standards related to new materials, building materials, coatings, and wood-based panels officially entered into force on June 1, 2026. Both export-oriented and domestic-market enterprises are now in the compliance execution window.
Key Policy Baselines
1. EU REACH SVHC
– Current status: Candidate List remains at 242 entries (last addition on November 7, 2024: Triphenyl phosphate, CAS 115-86-6, due to endocrine-disrupting properties for the environment).
– Impact: Items exported to the EU containing SVHCs at or above 0.1% w/w must fulfill SCIP notification obligations and downstream information-transfer requirements.
– Action items:
① Review the validity of SVHC test reports across the supply chain;
② Prioritize screening of polymer materials containing phosphorus-based flame retardants and plasticizers;
③ Complete SCIP database updates before EU customs clearance.
2. China Mandatory GB Standards (Key Alert)
– GB 30981.1-2025 and GB 30981.2-2025 “Limits of harmful substances in coatings” (Part 1: Architectural coatings; Part 2: Industrial coatings) entered into force on June 1, 2026, setting stricter limits on VOCs, heavy metals, and benzene-series substances.
– GB 18580-2025 “Indoor decorating and refurbishing materials—Formaldehyde emission limits of wood-based panels and products” entered into force on June 1, 2026, making E0 class (≤0.050 mg/m³) mandatory.
– GB 4806.10-2025 “Food contact materials and products—Coatings and coatings for food contact use” will enter into force on September 2, 2026.
– GB 46030-2025 “Safety technical requirements for safety glass for buildings” will enter into force on August 1, 2026.
– Impact: Products manufactured in, imported into, or sold in China must meet the new limits; test reports must be updated to the latest GB versions.
– Action items:
① Immediately inventory the report versions for products shipped on or after June 1, 2026;
② Request updated third-party certificates from coating, wood-based panel, and glass suppliers demonstrating compliance with the new GB standards;
③ Add GB 30981 and GB 18580 compliance to new supplier onboarding checklists.
3. US EPA TSCA
– Current status: The New Chemicals Program continues routine review; EPA has not issued major restrictions or significant new approvals affecting the new materials industry recently.
– Impact: New chemical substances entering the US market still require PMN/SNUN/MCAN review within 90 days.
– Action items:
① Track weekly Federal Register announcements from EPA;
② Pre-screen sensitive categories such as PFAS, flame retardants, and nanomaterials;
③ Maintain new-chemical notification records for audit readiness.