Chemicals Quarterly – Q3 2026 Regulatory Update

Webinar Overview

Keeping pace with global chemical regulations is only getting harder, with new restrictions, bans, and reporting requirements landing across multiple regions every quarter.

Adherent’s Chemicals Quarterly webinar series gives you a regular update on the latest news on permitted, restricted, and prohibited substances across a wide range of products worldwide.

This quarter’s session covers key chemicals of concern, including PFAS, mercury, PVC, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), alongside other substances gaining regulatory attention. We’ll look at how these regulations affect a wide range of product categories: apparel, cosmetics, electrical and electronic equipment, food contact articles, medical devices, packaging, and toys.

Chemical coverage includes:

• PFAS
• Mercury
• PVC
• POPs
• Other chemicals of high concern

Product coverage includes:

• Apparel
• Cosmetics
• Electrical and electronic equipment
• Food contact articles
• Medical devices
• Packaging
• Toys

Whether you’re responsible for chemicals management, product stewardship, regulatory affairs, or product compliance, this webinar will provide practical insights into the regulatory developments shaping global markets.

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Why Join?

In this session, we’ll cover:

Americas

• TSCA methylene chloride ruling
• TSCA actions on formaldehyde, PCE, and CTC
• New Jersey’s microplastics bill
• Canada’s Domestic Substances List (DSL) additions
• Brazil’s voluntary graphene certification
• Panama’s allergen labeling requirements

Europe

• EU CLP classification and labelling updates
• EU toy chemical restrictions

Asia-Pacific & Middle East

• China’s new chemical substance management requirements
• Refrigerants and ozone-depleting substances in South Korea and Iraq

Africa

• Lead in paint restrictions in Zimbabwe

Cross-Regional

• Cosmetics amendments across Asia and Europe

Key Takeaways & Live Q&A

• Emerging trends to monitor
• Upcoming regulatory developments
• Live audience Q&A

Date

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at 08:00 PDT, 11:00 EDT, 17:00 CET.

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