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EU Approves New Rules for Calculating Recycled Plastic Content in Beverage Bottles Under the Single-Use Plastics Directive

Mar-13-2026

Circular Economy plastic Single-Use Plastics Directive Single Use Plastic

On 6 February 2026, the Waste Technical Adaptation Committee under the Single-Use Plastics Directive met in Brussels to discuss regulatory matters related to single-use plastics. During the meeting, Member States voted...

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ECHA’s SEAC Agrees Draft Opinion on PFAS Restriction Proposal

Mar-11-2026

PFAS Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances REACH Restriction Proposal SEAC Draft Opinion Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) RAC Opinion Committee for Risk Assessment RAC EU REACH

On 11 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has agreed its draft opinion on the universal restriction proposal on per- and polyfluoroalkyl...

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EU Detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405 Published in the Official Journal

Mar-10-2026

EU Detergents Regulation Surfactants Digital Product Passport (DPP) Biodegradability Chemical Safety Consumer Product Safety Labelling

On 2 March 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/405 on detergents and surfactants was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004. The new regulation updates the...

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ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee Adopts Opinion on PFAS Restriction Proposal

Mar-04-2026

PFAS Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances EU REACH Restriction PFAS Restriction Proposal EU Chemicals Regulation EU REACH Committee for Risk Assessment RAC Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC)

On 3 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has adopted its scientific opinion on the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

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ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee Adopts Opinion on PFAS Restriction Proposal

Mar-04-2026

PFAS Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances EU REACH Restriction PFAS Restriction Proposal EU Chemicals Regulation EU REACH Committee for Risk Assessment RAC Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC)

On 3 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has adopted its scientific opinion on the proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

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ECHA Reminds Companies of 31 March 2026 Deadline for PIC Article 10 Reporting

Feb-26-2026

PIC Regulation Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Article 10 Reporting ePIC System Annual Reporting Obligation Designated National Authority (DNA) Annex I Chemicals

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has reminded companies of their obligation to submit annual reports under Article 10 of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. EU exporters and...

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ECHA’s Biocides Committee Supports Approval of Ethanol for Disinfectants

Feb-26-2026

Ethanol Biocidal Active Substance Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) BPC Opinion Ethanol Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Carcinogenic Reprotoxic Hazard Classification Ethanol disinfectants

On 24 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has adopted opinions supporting the approval of ethanol as an active substance in several disinfectant...

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EU Adopts New CMR-Related Amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation

Feb-10-2026

Prohibited Substances Restricted Substances EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II Cosmetics Regulation CMR Substances Adaptation to Technical Progress 22nd ATP Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Annex III, IV, V Cosmetics Regulation

On 12 January 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78, amending the Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) with regard to the use of certain substances classified as carcinogenic,...

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ECHA Sets Out 2026 Regulatory Priorities in New Programming Document

Feb-06-2026

Single Programming Document 2026-2028 One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) Common Data Platform on Chemicals PFAS Restriction Proposal EU REACH SME Verification Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Alternatives to Animal Testing

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document 2026–2028. This document outlines the agency’s work programme for 2026, as well as its multiannual planning for...

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REACH Authorisation: ECHA Consults on Recommending Four Substances for Annex XIV

Feb-05-2026

EU REACH Annex XIV Authorisation List SVHCs UV Stabilisers Authorisation

On 2 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on its proposal to include four substances in the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Comments can be submitted until...

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