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European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022

Oct-06-2025 Prior Informed Consent PIC Rotterdam Convention Hazardous Chemicals EU Chemicals Regulation PIC Regulation ePIC System Export Bans

On 30 September 2025, the European Commission published its Synthesis Report on the Operation of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals for the period 2...

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European Commission Adopts Strict Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams

Oct-06-2025 PFAS Firefighting foams Annex XVII Environmental Protection Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Commission Regulation EU 2025/1988 Fluorine Free Alternatives Seveso III Directive PFAS Emissions Reduction

In a decisive move to protect human health and the environment, the European Commission has announced the final adoption of a regulation under REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) to prohibit the u...

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EU Adds Dechlorane Plus to POPs Regulation with Exemptions

Oct-02-2025 Exemption Flame Retardants Dechlorane Plus Stockholm Convention Compliance Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs EU POPs Regulation Unintentional Trace Contaminant UTC Limit Annex I

On 25 September 2025, the European Commission published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 in the Official Journal, amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to i...

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ECHA Seeks Evidence on Substances of Concern in Packaging under PPWR

Sep-30-2025 Circular economy Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR Substances of Concern SoCs Recycling Waste Management EU Consultation

On 17 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence to support a study on substances of concern (SoCs) in packaging and packaging waste, as required under the Pa...

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EU Biocides Fees Increased by 19.5%

Sep-30-2025 Biocides BPR Fees SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises Inflation

All fees under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) have increased by 19.5% to reflect inflation, following Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1490.The revi...

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EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable

Sep-29-2025 Textiles Food and Drink EPR waste

On Tuesday, the EU Parliament finalized legislation aimed at reducing food and textile waste across the Union. The law sets binding targets to cut food waste by 10% in processing and 30% per capita...

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ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026

Sep-29-2025 EU REACH PFAS PFAS Restriction Proposal Socio Economic Analysis Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Committee for Risk Assessment RAC

On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of pe...

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