European Parliament Committees Advance Omnibus VI Proposal to Simplify EU Chemicals Legislation

On 15 April 2026, the European Parliament’s Committees on Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted their joint draft report on the Omnibus VI...

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ECHA Updates CoRAP for 2026–2028: 28 Substances Scheduled for Evaluation

On 24 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the period 2026–2028. This outlines the substances to be evaluated by Member States...

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EU Commission Issues Draft Guidance on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

The European Commission has issued a draft guidance document to support the interpretation and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). Published as an annex to Communication...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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