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EU opens consultation on evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation

Jan-21-2026

Biocides BPR Evaluation Public Consultation Call For Evidence Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Better Regulation Framework

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to inform the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR; Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The consultation is part...

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EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: Parliament Rewrites Proposed Exemptions from Chemicals Legislation

Jan-16-2026

Defence Readiness Omnibus Defence-Related Exemptions EU Defence Legislation REACH Exemptions Dual-Use Chemicals EU Chemicals Legislation CLP Regulation Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

On 16 December 2025, committees of the European Parliament adopted compromise amendments to the Defence Readiness Omnibus that substantially revise how exemptions from EU chemicals legislation would apply to defence-related activities....

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France PFAS Ban on Selected Consumer Products in Force from 1 January 2026

Jan-15-2026

France PFAS Ban Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Consumer Products Waterproofing Agents Ski Wax National Ban Residual Thresholds Textiles

On 1 January 2026, France began enforcing national restrictions on the manufacture, import, export and placing on the market of certain consumer products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), following the...

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EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances

Jan-13-2026

Annex XVII EU REACH CMR Substances Nanomaterials CLP Regulation Consultation

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and...

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EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026

Jan-08-2026

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Chemical Safety RoHS Directive Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) EU Chemicals Regulation One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) Inter-Agency Cooperation EU Chemicals Governance Common Data Platform on Chemicals Medical Devices Regulation

At the end of 2025, the European Union finalised a series of legislative measures under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) framework, marking a significant shift in EU chemicals governance. Adopted...

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EU Proposes Expansion of CBAM Scope to Downstream Products from 2028

Dec-31-2025

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Carbon Leakage Carbon Pricing Downstream Products Temporary Decarbonisation Fund EU Climate Policy Anti-Circumvention Measures

On 17 December 2025, the European Commission announced a package of measures to strengthen the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including a proposed expansion of its scope, enhanced anti-circumvention rules,...

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EU Publishes Regulation Establishing a Common Data Platform on Chemicals

Dec-18-2025

EU REACH Classification Labelling and Packaging One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) European Chemicals Agency ECHA Regulation EU 2025/2455 Common Data Platform on Chemicals Early Warning System Emerging Chemical Risks

On 12 December 2025, the European Union formally established a Common Data Platform on Chemicals by publishing Regulation (EU) 2025/2455 in the Official Journal of the European Union. This creates a...

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EU Publishes Guidance on Implementation of BPA and Bisphenol Restrictions in Food Contact Materials

Dec-18-2025

Food Contact Materials FCM Bisphenol A BPA Bisphenol S BPS Bisphenol AF BPAF Bisphenol Derivatives BADGE Compliance Guidance Regulation EU 2024/3190 BPA Ban

On 17 December 2025, the European Commission published a formal Note for Guidance clarifying the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which bans the use of bisphenol A (BPA; 80-05-7) and...

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EU Reassigns RoHS Exemption Assessments and Restriction Tasks to ECHA from 2027

Dec-18-2025

RoHS Directive One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) EU Chemicals Governance European Chemicals Agency ECHA Annex II of RoHS Annex V of RoHS RoHS Exemptions Restriction of Hazardous Substances in EEE

On 12 December 2025, the European Union published Directive (EU) 2025/2456 in the Official Journal, amending the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2011/65/EU) to transfer specific scientific and technical responsibilities...

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EU Council Advances Standalone Regulation for the European Chemicals Agency

Dec-17-2025

REACH Regulation update/amendment EU Chemicals Governance ECHA Regulation European Chemicals Agency ECHA ECHA Governance Standalone Regulation

On 10 December 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position on a proposed regulation to establish a standalone legal framework for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This is...

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