Global chemical and materials industry policy and regulatory trends from January to April 2025 (time-region-regulatory title-key points)- CHEMWI

Time	Region	Regulation/Policy Title	Key Points
Jan 2025	USA	TSCA Amendments	Strengthened pre-market review standards for new chemicals, focusing on toxic risks.
Feb 2025	USA	National PFAS Management Plan	Actions to restrict the use of highly persistent chemicals (PFAS).
Apr 2025	USA	California Green Building Material Standards	Promotion of low-carbon, sustainable materials in construction.
Mar 2025	Canada	Draft Regulation on Plastic Waste Management	Plan to phase out non-recyclable plastics by 2030 and promote alternatives.
Feb 2025	EU	Chemical Sustainability Strategy Implementation Rules	Target to reduce hazardous chemical use by 30% before 2030.
Mar 2025	EU	REACH SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) Update	New restrictions on solvents and additives.
Apr 2025	EU	Expansion of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)	Imposition of carbon-related tariffs on imported chemicals.
Jan 2025	Germany	Green Supply Chain Certification Requirements	Chemical companies must submit full-chain carbon footprint data.
Feb 2025	China	Draft Revision of Dangerous Chemicals Safety Regulation	Strengthening digital lifecycle tracking of hazardous chemicals.
Mar 2025	China	VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) Special Action Plan	Tighter emission standards in chemical industrial parks.
Apr 2025	China	Green Manufacturing System Guide (2025 Edition)	Encouragement for chemical firms to transition toward green manufacturing.
Jan 2025	Japan	CSCL (Chemical Substances Control Law) Revision	Inclusion of nanomaterials and microplastics in the regulatory scope.
Apr 2025	Japan	Industrial Safety and Health Law Amendment	Enhanced safety testing standards for emerging chemicals.
Mar 2025	South Korea	New K-REACH Import Declaration Rules	Stricter documentation requirements for imported chemicals.
Feb 2025	UAE	Green Building Materials Application Standard	Mandatory use of certified green materials for construction permits.
Mar 2025	South Africa	Industrial Waste Mandatory Recycling Law	Strengthened source classification and recycling of chemical industrial waste.

policy and regulatory trends from January to April 2025 (time-region-regulatory title-key points)

✅ Overall Trend Summary:

• Tightened Global Regulation, especially around harmful substances like PFAS and microplastics.

• Stronger Legislation for Low-Carbon and Circular Economy focusing on green materials, recycling, and carbon tariffs.

• Digital Regulatory Management trends, such as lifecycle tracking and supply chain transparency.