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The European Union has developed and evolved its chemical inventory systems over time. Historically, the EU used the European Community (EC) Inventory, which consists of three lists: the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS), the European List of Notified Chemicals Substances (ELINCS), and the No-Longer Polymers (NLP) list.

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EU Publishes Updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap
EU Publishes Updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap

Sep-04-2026

EU Chemical Restrictions Brominated Flame Retardants Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) Bisphenols Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) REACH Restrictions Roadmap Organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs)

On 31 August 2026, the European Commission published the 2026 update of its rolling list of restriction activities under the REACH Regulation. The updated roadmap covers restrictions adopted since 2022, cases...

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ECHA Updates Guidance on Analysis of Alternatives for Biocidal Active Substances
ECHA Updates Guidance on Analysis of Alternatives for Biocidal Active Substances

Sep-01-2026

Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Active Substances Candidates for Substitution Exclusion Criteria Substance Approval Biocides

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published version 2.0 of its guidance on the analysis of alternatives (AoA) for biocidal active substances. This provides updated recommendations for applicants and authorities under...

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