What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.
Highly flammable vapour; solvent abuse and neurological effects from chronic exposure.
Main rules
Where
Rule
Effect
EU
REACH Annex XVII: toluene limited to below 0.1% in adhesives and spray paints sold to the public
Pushes consumer products to other solvents (indicative)
EU
Paints Directive 2004/42/EC VOC limits
Reduces solvent toluene use in coatings (indicative)
International
UN 1988 Convention Table II precursor
Export notification and record-keeping in many countries
India
Rule
Effect
MSIHC Rules 1989 (listed hazardous chemical); Petroleum Rules for storage
Site safety and storage licensing (indicative)
Trade measures
India extended anti-dumping duty on toluene diisocyanate (TDI), a toluene derivative (Ministry of Finance notification, per Alchempro/Procurement Resource reports, 2025)
Supply risk
Low; supply is spread across many refineries. Asian naphtha disruption in 2026 showed exposure to Gulf feed. Not on critical lists.