New Materials Industry Policy Monitoring Daily Report – May 31, 2026

# New Materials Industry Policy Monitoring Daily Report
**Date**: May 31, 2026  
**Monitoring Areas**: EU REACH SVHC, US EPA TSCA, China GB Standards  
**Report Type**: Policy Alert Report

## Executive Summary
Significant policy changes have been identified across all three monitored areas, requiring immediate compliance actions for exporting enterprises.

## I. EU REACH SVHC List Update (Significant Change)

### Policy Change
- **Update Date**: February 4, 2026
- **Update Content**: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially updated the SVHC Candidate List, adding 2 new substances
- **Current Status**: SVHC Candidate List now includes 36 batches totaling **253 substances** (increased from 251 to 253)

### New Substance Information
36th batch SVHC list substances:
1. Substance 1 details (refer to official ECHA list for complete information)
2. Substance 2 details (refer to official ECHA list for complete information)

### Impact Analysis
- **Product Scope**: All products exported to Europe (article products)
- **Compliance Obligations**: 
  1. If product contains SVHC substance > 0.1%, must provide safety instructions to downstream users
  2. If content > 0.1% and exports > 1 ton/year, must submit SVHC notification to ECHA
  3. Notification obligation must be completed within 6 months after substance addition to SVHC list
  4. Starting January 5, 2021, products containing SVHC > 0.1% must complete SCIP notification before entering EU market

### Risk Level
🟡 **Medium Risk** - Directly affects exports to Europe

### Action Recommendations
1. **Immediate Action**: Check if products contain the 2 newly added SVHC substances
2. **Testing**: Conduct SVHC 253-item full testing for high-risk products
3. **Supply Chain Communication**: Request SVHC compliance declarations from suppliers
4. **Technical Documentation Update**: Update product technical files with SVHC compliance statements
5. **SCIP Notification**: Complete SCIP database notification if product contains SVHC > 0.1%

## II. US EPA TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) Protection Period Expiration (Significant Change)

### Policy Change
- **Key Timeline**: June 2026 (first batch of TSCA non-exempt CBI claims submitted after Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act effectiveness face 10-year protection period expiration)
- **Legal Provision**: TSCA Section 14(e)
- **Affected Scope**: Enterprises that submitted TSCA CBI claims after June 2016

### Compliance Requirements
- If enterprises fail to submit extension applications within specified time and provide sufficient justification, CBI information will be made public according to law
- Need to evaluate extension necessity and feasibility for existing CBI claims

### Risk Level
🔴 **High Risk** - May lead to sensitive business information leakage

### Action Recommendations
1. **Immediate Audit**: Inventory all submitted TSCA CBI claims
2. **Evaluate Extension Necessity**: Determine which CBI information still requires protection
3. **Prepare Extension Application**: Collect justification and evidence for extension
4. **Establish Process**: Build internal process for CBI claim management and extension applications
5. **Employee Training**: Strengthen TSCA CBI compliance training

## III. China GB Standards Intensive Updates (Significant Change)

### 1. Polymer Material Testing New Standards
- **GB/T 1040.1-2025** "Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 1: General principles" - Implemented October 1, 2025
- **GB/T 9869.1-2025** "Rubber - Determination of vulcanization characteristics using vulcameter" - Implemented
- **GB/T 9869.3-2025** "Rubber - Determination of vulcanization characteristics using rotorless vulcameter" - Implemented
- **GB/T 24136-2026** "Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of resistance to liquids" - Implementing September 1, 2026
- **GB/T 47192-2026** "Thermoplastic elastomers - Determination of volatile organic compounds - Thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry" - Implementing September 1, 2026

### 2. Board Product Environmental Mandatory GB Standard
- **GB 18580-2025** "Indoor decorating and refurbishing materials - Limit of formaldehyde emission of wood-based panels and finishing products"
- **Implementation Date**: June 1, 2026
- **Major Change**: E0 grade upgraded from recommended to mandatory threshold for the first time

### 3. Recycled Metal Raw Material Standard
- **GB/T 21179-2026** "Recycled nickel and nickel alloy raw materials"
- **Implementation Date**: November 1, 2026
- **Replaces**: GB/T 21179-2007 version

### 4. Ductile Iron Pipe Standard
- **GB/T 13295-2026** "Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water or gas applications"
- **Major Change**: Completely removed K-class pipes, comprehensive upgrade of C-class pipe standard system

### 5. Architectural Coatings Hazardous Substances Limit
- **GB 30981.1-2025** "Limit of hazardous substances in architectural coatings"
- **Implementation Date**: June 1, 2026
- **Nature**: Fully mandatory national standard

### Risk Level
🟡 **Medium Risk** - Affects compliance of products sold domestically and exported

### Action Recommendations
1. **Standard Benchmarking**: Verify product compliance with latest GB standards
2. **Testing Update**: Conduct product testing according to new standard requirements
3. **Technical Documentation**: Update product technical files and compliance statements
4. **Supply Chain Requirements**: Incorporate new standard requirements into supplier agreements
5. **Advance Preparation**: Prepare for GB standards implementing in September and November 2026

## IV. Comprehensive Action Recommendations

### High Priority Actions (Within 30 Days)
1. Complete SVHC 253-item compliance assessment
2. Audit TSCA CBI claims and prepare extension applications
3. Verify product compliance with GB mandatory standards implementing June 1, 2026

### Medium Priority Actions (Within 60 Days)
1. Establish continuous SVHC monitoring mechanism
2. Establish TSCA CBI management system
3. Update product test reports and technical documentation

### Low Priority Actions (Within 90 Days)
1. Prepare for GB standards implementing in September and November 2026
2. Conduct internal compliance training
3. Optimize supply chain compliance management

## V. Information Sources
1. ECHA Official Website - SVHC List Updates
2. US EPA Official Website - TSCA Regulatory Dynamics
3. Standardization Administration of China - GB Standard Releases
4. Industry Information Platforms - Standard Implementation Information

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**Report Generation Time**: May 31, 2026 01:15 (Asia/Shanghai)  
**Next Monitoring Date**: June 1, 2026  
**Monitoring Responsible Person**: Market Intelligence Officer 🕵️