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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 Presents Ambitious REACH Revision Plans at CARACAL-54: Digitalisation Enforcement and Simplification Take Centre Stage

Apr-06-2025

ECHA SVHC REACH Revision 2025 CARACAL-54 EU Chemicals Regulation Digital Product Passport DPP REACH Registration Authorisation and Restriction European Audit Capacity

At the CARACAL-54 meeting on 3 April 2025, the European Commission outlined its latest proposals to revise the REACH Regulation. These updates, forming part of the broader Chemicals Industry Package, are...

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EU Committees Advance Sectoral Assessment of PFAS Restriction Proposal

Apr-04-2025

Risk assessment PFAS Restriction Proposal PFAS in Cosmetics PFAS in Medical Devices PFAS in Electronics Socio Economic Analysis

The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) scientific committees continue to make steady progress in the evaluation of the proposed REACH restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). During meetings in March 2025,...

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European Parliament Adopts 'One Substance One Assessment' Chemicals Package

Apr-01-2025

EU REACH EU Green Deal One Substance One Assessment EU Chemicals Legislation Chemical Data Platform FAIR Data Principles RoHS Directive Update Streamlining Chemical Regulation

On 1 April 2025, the European Parliament adopted the 'one substance, one assessment' chemicals package, a comprehensive initiative to improve the efficiency and transparency of chemical safety assessments in the European...

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EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries

Apr-01-2025

Circular Economy EU REACH EU Battery Regulation Waste Battery Recycling Recycling Efficiency Methodology Material Recovery Rates

On 21 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, establishing a harmonised methodology for the calculation and verification of recycling efficiency and material recovery rates...

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UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans

Mar-27-2025

Stockholm Convention POPRC Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs Dibenzo-p-Dioxins Dibenzofurans Environmental Pollutants EU POPs Consultation POPRC-20 EU Submission

The United Kingdom and the European Union have launched public consultations on draft risk profiles for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs), including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBCDD/Fs). These consultations are...

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ECHA Releases Updated CoRAP for 2025–2027: 28 Substances to Be Evaluated

Mar-26-2025

Hazardous chemicals Substances of Very High Concern CORAP 2025-2027 ECHA Substance Evaluation Community Rolling Action Plan SVHC Identification

On 25 March 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025–2027, listing 28 substances to be evaluated under REACH. The plan...

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Denmark Cleared to Proceed with National PFAS Ban in Clothing and Footwear

Mar-21-2025

EU PFAS Restriction PFAS Restriction Denmark PFAS in Clothing PFAS in Footwear National PFAS Measures Single Market Transparency Directive

On 20 March 2025, the Danish Ministry of the Environment announced that Denmark can proceed with its planned national ban on PFAS in clothing, footwear, and consumer-use impregnation sprays. The proposal...

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EU Proposes Simplified Taxonomy Reporting to Reduce Burden on Companies

Mar-18-2025

Circular Economy Greenwashing EU Green Deal EU Taxonomy Regulation Climate Change Mitigation Reduced Reporting Scope Do No Significant Harm DNSH Criteria Key Performance Indicators KPI

The European Commission has launched a public consultation from 26 February to 26 March 2025 on proposed amendments to the EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/852) that aim to simplify reporting...

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EU Corrects Riboflavin 5′-Phosphate Formula in Animal Feed Additives Regulation

Mar-17-2025

WTO Correction of Chemical Formula Riboflavin Phosphate Feed Additive Codex Alimentarius standards for Good Animal Feeding

The European Commission has issued Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/182, correcting the chemical formula of riboflavin 5′-phosphate monosodium salt in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/901. This feed additive is authorized for all...

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ECHA Publishes Q and A on New Hazard Classes under CLP

Mar-17-2025

CLP ECHA Endocrine Disruptors PBT New hazard classes Classification Labelling and Packaging PMT

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Q&A document based on its webinar on new hazard classes under the CLP Regulation held on 21 November 2024. The document provides clarifications...

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