Recently, the European Union published multiple draft Implementing Decisions and Regulations on biocidal active substances through the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Recently, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued an announcement officially launching two public consultations regarding two biocidal active substances as "potential candidates for substitution" and related conditions for derogation.

From 1 to 5 June 2026, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held its 77th plenary meeting. The harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its inorganic salts was one of the key topics.

Recently, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released the final regulation to update the Groundwater Protection List (GWPL).

Recently, the European Commission officially published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1120 in its Official Journal. This Regulation amends Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the core regulation on plant protection products in the EU, by formally adding 12 substances to the list of “unacceptable co-formulants” that are banned from inclusion.

Recently, according to Resolution No. 66.19/2026/NQ-CP issued by the Vietnamese Government, Vietnam will officially abolish the national quality inspection procedure (commonly referred to as "pre-inspection") for imported fertilizers starting July 1, 2026.