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EU Reaches Political Agreement on New Occupational Exposure Limits for Cobalt, PAHs, 1,4-Dioxane and Isoprene

Jun-24-2026

Carcinogens Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD) Occupational Exposure Limits(OELs) Cobalt Isoprene 1,4-Dioxane Carcinogen Occupational Safety Worker Protection

On 23 June 2026, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the sixth revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD), introducing new...

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EU Proposes New Quarantine Pest Listings and Import Requirements

Jun-23-2026

Plant Health Phytosanitary Measures Quarantine Pests Citrus Wood Imports

The European Union has notified a draft amendment to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, proposing new plant health measures aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of several pests that could...

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ECHA RAC Supports Reproductive Toxicity and PMT/vPvM Classification for Trifluoroacetic Acid

Jun-23-2026

Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) PFAS Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) CLP Regulation Persistent Mobile and Toxic (PMT) vPvM Reproductive Toxicity Annex VI to CLP

At its 77th meeting held from 1 to5 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted an opinion supporting a harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for...

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ECHA Reminds Companies of IUCLID Requirement for Biocidal Active Substance Renewals from 1 July 2026

Jun-22-2026

Active Substance Approval (BPR) Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Biocides Renewal Application Validation Assistant

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has reminded companies that, from 1 July 2026, all applications to renew approvals for biocidal active substances under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) must include approval...

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EU CLP Notifier Names to Be Published from July 2026; Confidentiality Requests Due by 30 June

Jun-22-2026

ECHA CHEM CLP Regulation C&L Inventory Notifier Names Confidentiality Request Article 42 of CLP Classification and Labelling

From 1 July 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will begin publishing the names of companies linked to active Classification and Labelling (C&L) notifications in the C&L Inventory within ECHA CHEM....

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EU Reaches Political Agreement on Omnibus VI Chemicals Simplification Package

Jun-18-2026

Omnibus VI Package CLP Regulation Cosmetics Regulation Fertilising Products Regulation CMR Substances Digital Labelling Nanomaterials

On 16 June 2026, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the Omnibus VI package. This aims to simplify selected provisions of the Classification, Labelling...

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European Commission Publishes Final PPWR Guidance Including PFAS Compliance Interpretation for Food-Contact Packaging

Jun-10-2026

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) PPWR Enters into Force Food Contact Materials (FCMs) Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances PFAS PFAS Restriction Packaging Compliance

On 5 June 2026, the European Commission published its final guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). This provides clarification on selected provisions ahead of the...

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ECHA Publishes 2026 Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Highlighting New Research Priorities

Jun-10-2026

Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge Report Regulatory Science Chemical Risk Assessment Biodiversity Environmental Assessment Chemicals Policy Persistent Chemicals

On 9 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated edition of its Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge report. The report identifies priority research areas intended to strengthen chemical...

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European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments

Jun-10-2026

Animal Testing Alternative Methods New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) Biocides Chemical Safety Assessment (CSA) European Commission EU REACH

On 1 June 2026, the European Commission adopted its Roadmap towards Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments. The roadmap sets out a long-term strategy for replacing animal testing across...

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European Commission Clarifies Scope of REACH Microplastics Restriction

Jun-03-2026

microplastics Annex XVII REACH Annex XVII Microplastics Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 Product and Process Orientated Research and Development (PPORD) Medicinal Products

The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1168, amending Entry 78 of Annex XVII to REACH, restricting the placing on the market of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics). Entry 78 was introduced...

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