Turning Regulatory Change into Business Confidence

Returning from the Enhesa Regulatory Summit in Brussels last week, one message was clear: global chemical regulations are not becoming simpler—or easier to navigate.

At CHEMTREC, we see this challenge every day. Companies are expected to stay compliant while expanding into new markets, adapting to fast-moving regulatory change, and managing increasing chemical regulatory compliance risk across their supply chains. Our goal is simple: to make regulatory complexity manageable and actionable.

One Source of Truth for Global Chemical Regulations

CHEMTREC’s REGTREC database is designed to support organizations that need clear, up-to-date regulatory intelligence—whether they are monitoring compliance obligations, assessing regulatory impact, or planning international growth.

REGTREC provides a single, reliable source of global chemical regulatory content, helping you:

• Track existing and emerging regulations across key markets
• Understand how regulatory changes affect your products and operations
• Support informed decision-making for market entry, product development, and supply chain continuity

In challenging economic and regulatory conditions, regulatory clarity is not just about compliance—it’s a competitive advantage.

Key 2026 Regulatory Developments to Watch

As part of our review of REGTREC’s Q1–Q2 2026 updates, an interesting country-level development stood out for organizations manufacturing in or exporting to international markets and monitoring chemical regulatory requirements across key regions.

Vietnam: Major Regulatory Overhaul

Vietnam has implemented a new Law on Chemicals, which took effect on January 1, 2026—representing the most comprehensive reform of its chemical regulatory framework in nearly 20 years.

The new law modernizes chemical definitions and classifications, clarifies requirements for new, managed, and prohibited chemicals, and reduces enforcement ambiguity—bringing greater legal certainty for businesses. It is supported by three implementing decrees and two ministerial circulars.

Under the 2026 framework, the inclusion of an emergency telephone number in Section 1.4 of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is mandatory. The number must:

• Be operational and reachable to provide immediate assistance
• Ideally be available 24/7
• Preferably be an in-country local number, or alternatively an international number capable of providing support in the Vietnamese language
• Match the emergency number shown on the product label

How CHEMTREC Helps

CHEMTREC’s regional emergency response numbers provide 24/7/365 emergency support in Vietnamese, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements while strengthening incident preparedness across their supply chains.

Other Key 2026 Regulatory Highlights

REGTREC also tracks a wide range of additional regulatory changes impacting local manufacture and global exports, including:

Full details are available by logging into REGTREC via the CHEMTREC customer portal.

Regulatory Intelligence that Supports Growth

In an increasingly uncertain regulatory landscape, organizations need more than alerts—they need insight. REGTREC helps transform regulatory monitoring from a reactive task into a proactive capability, supporting:

• Safer, faster market expansion
• Reduced compliance risk
• Greater confidence when navigating regulatory change

If you would like to explore how REGTREC can support your compliance strategy and business growth, speak with a CHEMTREC representative or access the platform directly through your customer portal. Our Emergency Response Telephone Numbers Guide provides a useful reference point for validating emergency contact requirements across your end markets and supply chains.

REGTREC is only available to current CHEMTREC Emergency Response Information Provider customers. You can register for this service online or request a quote to speak with our team.