[Policy Monitor] 2026-07-31 New Materials Industry Policy Daily

Report Overview

1. EU REACH SVHC Candidate List

Status: No new substances added

• The most recent major update was November 7, 2024, when ECHA formally added Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) to the SVHC Candidate List, bringing the total to 242 substances
• As of July 31, 2026, the SVHC list remains at 242 substances with no new additions announced
• Action: Conduct regular SVHC compliance audits for products exported to the EU, particularly those using TPP or phosphate-based flame retardants

2. China GB Standards Update

Status: Two notable standards effective/impending

Already Effective (July 1, 2026)

• GB/T 46992-2025: Rare Earth Secondary Resources Classification and Comprehensive Utilization Technical Specification
  Approved December 31, 2025 by State Administration for Market Regulation; effective July 1, 2026.
  Impact: Rare earth deep-processing and new materials enterprises must align production/testing processes with the new specification.

Impending (August 1, 2026)

• GB 46030-2025: Safety Technical Requirements for Building Safety Glass
  Officially released; to take effect August 1, 2026. Scope: tempered glass, laminated glass, heat-soaked tempered glass, safety insulating glass, and fire-resistant glass.
  Impact: New standard supersedes previous version with stricter safety requirements; glass deep-processing enterprises should prepare accordingly.

Ongoing Enforcement

• GB 4806.7-2023: National Food Safety Standard – Plastic Materials and Products for Food Contact
  Effective September 6, 2024; 2026 remains a key enforcement transition period.
  Key change: New total primary aromatic amine (PAA) migration limit (detection limit: 0.01 mg/kg) – nylon kitchenware and colored plastic products require priority screening.
  PC material BPA migration limit tightened from 0.6 mg/kg to 0.05 mg/kg.

3. US EPA TSCA Update

Status: No significant new rules published

• No major TSCA substance restrictions or significant rule amendments identified recently
• Recommendation: Continue monitoring EPA ChemView updates

4. Recommended Actions

5. Upcoming Monitoring Focus

• Whether ECHA will issue a new SVHC candidate list update in H2 2026
• Market surveillance dynamics following GB 46030-2025 implementation (Aug 1)
• GB 4806.7-2023 enforcement and inspection trends during the transition period

Report generated: July 31, 2026 01:15 (UTC+8)
Target audience: Chinese new materials exporters (EU and US markets)
This report is for reference only; please refer to official sources for regulatory details.