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EU Parliament Adopts ‘One Substance, One Assessment’ Package to Streamline Chemical Regulation (Updated)

Nov-21-2025

ECHA Chemical Data Platform FAIR Data Principles Chemical Data Sharing OSOA Package One Substance One Assessment OSOA Regulatory Efficiency Transparency in Chemicals Management

Update 13 November 2025:The Council of the European Union has today formally approved the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) legislative package, marking the final political step before publication in the Official...

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EU Adopts New Regulation Revising REACH Fees and SME Verification

Oct-17-2025

REACH Fees SME Verification Small and Medium Enterprises SME Inflation Implementing Regulation 2025/2067 SME Relief Package

On 15 October 2025, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2067, amending Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under REACH....

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EU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead

Oct-13-2025

Circular Economy Sustainability Recycle Sustainability Extended Producer Responsability

The European Parliament has backed draft measures, supported by 431 MEPs, to advance a circular economy in the automotive sector. This will be achieved by improving vehicle design, increasing the use...

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Release of QSAR Toolbox 4.8: Improved Usability, Transparency and Security

Oct-08-2025

ECHA OECD QSAR Toolbox Chemical Hazard Assessment Toxicity Prediction Metabolism Data Software Update Read-Across

The latest version of the OECD QSAR Toolbox version 4.8 has been released, introducing new functionalities and technical improvements to enhance usability, transparency, and data security. The QSAR Toolbox is a...

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EU Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Data Requirements for Plant Protection Products

Oct-07-2025

Plant Protection Products (PPP) Active Substances OECD Test Guidelines EU Pesticides Regulation Data Requirements EFSA Guidance Scientific and Technical Progress

On 1 October 2025, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft Commission Regulations revising the data requirements for active substances and plant protection products under the...

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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 2020–2022....

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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...

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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 include Dechlorane Plus (syn- and...

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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 revised fee schedule entered into force...

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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...

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