Cosmetic products containing substances listed in Annexes II and II of Regulation (EU) 1223/2009 may not be made available on the EU market anymore: 23 August 2021.
EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable

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...

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

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 per- and...

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ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals

On 16 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the expansion of its ECHA CHEM database to include regulatory data on chemicals. The upgrade means that, in addition to substance...

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European Council Approves “Stop-the-Clock” Mechanism on CLP Regulation (Updated)

Update 23 October 2025: The European Parliament has today approved the postponement of the revised CLP Regulation’s application date to 1 January 2028, confirming the text previously endorsed by the Council...

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ECHA Reminds SME Registrants to Verify Company Size in REACH-IT

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on 9 September 2025 that it is continuing to verify the company size of registrants who declared themselves as micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

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ECHA Removes Titanium Dioxide Classification from C&L Inventory Following Court Ruling

ECHA has removed the harmonised classification of titanium dioxide (TiO₂, CAS 13463-67-7) from the C&L Inventory and updated the registry of intentions, following the Court of Justice of the European Union...

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ECHA to Publish Notifier Details in C&L Inventory from 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will begin publishing the names of companies that have submitted classification and labelling (C&L) notifications under the CLP Regulation. The name of...

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ECHA Releases Updated Background Document for PFAS Restriction Proposal

Update: On 27 August 2025, ECHA clarified that there will not be sector-specific evaluations for the newly introduced PFAS use categories. Instead, all uses will be considered collectively when the European...

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EU Adopts New REACH Restrictions on CMR Substances from 1 September 2025

On 8 August 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation amending Annex XVII to REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMRs). This update reflects...

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EU Launches Public Consultation for Groundbreaking Circular Economy Act

On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act, marking a key step in its impact assessment. The initiative...

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