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EU Strengthens Circular Economy with Ban on Destruction of Unsold Consumer goods

Mar-27-2026

ESPR Ban Consumer Products Circular Economy Sustainability

On 9 February 2026, the European Commission adopted a delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) setting out derogations from the prohibition on destroying unsold consumer goods. The...

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ECHA Launches Consultation on SEAC Draft Opinion on PFAS Restriction

Mar-26-2026

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

On 26 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a 60-day consultation on the draft opinion of its Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on the proposed restriction of per- and...

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EU Updates Plastics Food Contact Materials Regulation with Six New Substances Added to Positive List

Mar-17-2026

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Positive List (Annex I) Specific Migration Limits (SMLs) Plastic Food Contact Materials Regulation (EU) No 10/2011

On 3 February 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/245, amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The amendment...

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EU Publishes Revised Framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design Chemicals and Materials

Mar-16-2026

Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) SSbD Framework Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Sustainable Chemicals Lifecycle Assessment

On 6 March 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/510, revising the European assessment framework for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) chemicals and materials. The Recommendation was published...

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ECHA Launches Targeted Consultation on Glyphosate Hazard Classification Review

Mar-16-2026

Glyphosate CLP Regulation Harmonised Classification Committee for Risk Assessment RAC Targeted Consultation REACH Article 77 Pesticides Carcinogenicity

On 2 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a targeted consultation to support a review of the harmonised hazard classification of glyphosate under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP)...

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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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