European Parliament Approves New Workplace Exposure Limits for Hazardous Chemicals
Oct-09-2026
On 6 October 2026, the European Parliament approved the sixth revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD), Directive 2004/37/EC. The revision introduces new occupational exposure limits and additional...
Read MoreECHA Publishes Final Opinions Recommending TFA Classification as a Reproductive Toxicant
Oct-08-2026
On 6 October 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the final opinions recommending new harmonised classifications for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its inorganic salts have been published and sent...
Read MoreEU Committee Backs Temporary EPR Simplification for Small Companies
Oct-06-2026
The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety has backed a temporary suspension of the requirement for EU-based micro and small enterprises to appoint authorised representatives for extended...
Read MoreEU Publishes Revised Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
Sep-30-2026
On 21 September 2026, the European Union published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1563 in the Official Journal, introducing revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The standards set out the information that...
Read MoreEU Adopts POPs Restrictions for Long-Chain PFCAs and MCCPs
Sep-24-2026
The European Commission has adopted two delegated regulations adding long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9–C21 PFCAs), their salts and related compounds, and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) to Annex I of the EU Persistent...
Read MoreEU Expands EUDR Scope to More Oil Palm Derivatives
Sep-18-2026
On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102, amending the product scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR; Regulation (EU) 2023/1115). This amendment adds several oil...
Read MoreECHA Publishes RAC Opinion on Resorcinol Endocrine Disruptor Classification
Sep-18-2026
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the opinion of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) supporting the harmonised classification of resorcinol as an endocrine disruptor for human health. The RAC...
Read MoreEuropean Parliament Backs Expansion of EU CBAM
Sep-16-2026
On 15 September 2026, the European Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with the EU Member States on proposed changes to strengthen and expand the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)....
Read MoreEU Proposes Chemical Rules of Origin under EU–India FTA
Sep-15-2026
On 11 September 2026, the European Commission submitted proposals to the Council of the European Union for the signing and conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union...
Read MoreECHA Clarifies Distributor Poison Centre Duties Ahead of 2027
Sep-15-2026
On 14 September 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published new information clarifying the responsibilities of distributors for poison centre notifications under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. From 1...
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