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EU Withdraws Approval of Metribuzin over Health and Environmental Concerns

Feb-12-2025 Pesticides Regulatory Updates Endocrine Disruptors Herbicide European Food Safety Authority EFSA Metribuzin Ban Bee Protection

The European Union (EU) has decided not to renew the approval of the herbicide metribuzin due to concerns about its possible risks to human health and the environment. The decision comes after the Eur...

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ECHA Revises Emission Scenario Document for Product Type 18

Feb-12-2025 BPR ECHA Biocidal Products Regulation Insecticide Revised Emission Scenario Document ESD Product Type 18 PT18 Risk Mitigation Measures Environmental Protection Active Substances

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the revised Emission Scenario Document (ESD) for Product Type 18 (PT18) in December 2024. This substantial update to the 2008 OECD ESD PT18 offers critica...

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PPWR Enters into Force: ECHA Takes on New Role in Packaging Safety

Feb-12-2025 Circular economy ECHA Sustainability Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR Enters into Force Hazardous Substances in Packaging

On 11 February 2025, the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) officially entered into force, introducing stricter requirements to reduce packaging waste, improve recyclab...

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Denmark: New Rules for Storage of Pesticide Spray Liquid

Feb-11-2025 Denmark Pesticide Regulations Pesticide Storage Rules Pesticide Labelling Requirements Agricultural Chemicals Storage Safe Pesticide Application

New requirements for the storage of mixed and concentrated pesticide spray solutions in smaller containers have effect from January 2025. These revisions to the Pesticides Executive Order introduced s...

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ECHA Publishes Single Programming Document for 2025–2027: Focus on Chemical Safety Sustainability and Digital Transformation

Feb-07-2025 BPR ECHA Single Programming Document 2025-2027 Sustainable Chemical Management EU Green Deal Alternatives to Animal Testing Safe and Sustainable by Design SSBD New Approach Methodologies NAM

On 3 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document for 2025–2027, outlining its strategic objectives and regulatory actions for the next three years. ...

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EU Agencies Address Azole Fungicide Resistance in Aspergillus Fungi

Feb-05-2025 ECHA EFSA Public Health Azole Fungicides Aspergillus Resistance One Health European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC European Environment Agency EEA European Medicines Agency EMA

On 30 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and four other EU agencies published a report highlighting the risks associated with the use of azole fungicides, in particular their role in p...

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ECHA Publishes Infographic to Help Companies Manage UFIs for Poison Centre Notifications Correctly

Jan-31-2025 Chemical industry ECHA EU REACH UFI Unique Formula Identifier Poison Centre Notifications PCNs Hazardous Mixtures Infographic

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new infographic to help companies manage their Unique Formula Identifiers (UFIs) effectively. The infographic provides guidance on ...

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