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ECHA Reminds Companies of 31 March 2026 Deadline for PIC Article 10 Reporting

Feb-26-2026

PIC Regulation Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Article 10 Reporting ePIC System Annual Reporting Obligation Designated National Authority (DNA) Annex I Chemicals

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has reminded companies of their obligation to submit annual reports under Article 10 of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. EU exporters and...

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ECHA’s Biocides Committee Supports Approval of Ethanol for Disinfectants

Feb-26-2026

Ethanol Biocidal Active Substance Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) BPC Opinion Ethanol Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Carcinogenic Reprotoxic Hazard Classification Ethanol disinfectants

On 24 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has adopted opinions supporting the approval of ethanol as an active substance in several disinfectant...

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EU Adopts New CMR-Related Amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation

Feb-10-2026

Prohibited Substances Restricted Substances EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II Cosmetics Regulation CMR Substances Adaptation to Technical Progress 22nd ATP Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Annex III, IV, V Cosmetics Regulation

On 12 January 2026, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78, amending the Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) with regard to the use of certain substances classified as carcinogenic,...

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ECHA Sets Out 2026 Regulatory Priorities in New Programming Document

Feb-06-2026

Single Programming Document 2026-2028 One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) Common Data Platform on Chemicals PFAS Restriction Proposal EU REACH SME Verification Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Alternatives to Animal Testing

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document 2026–2028. This document outlines the agency’s work programme for 2026, as well as its multiannual planning for...

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REACH Authorisation: ECHA Consults on Recommending Four Substances for Annex XIV

Feb-05-2026

EU REACH Annex XIV Authorisation List SVHCs UV Stabilisers Authorisation

On 2 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on its proposal to include four substances in the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Comments can be submitted until...

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EU Parliament Approves Updated Detergents Regulation: Strengthening Safety, Transparency, and Environmental Sustainability

Feb-05-2026

Chemicals Regulatory Updates Sustainability EU Detergents Regulation Digital Product Passport (DPP) Digital Labelling

On 22 January 2026, the European Parliament approved updated rules on detergents, revising the 2004 Detergents Regulation to reflect new market developments such as products containing living microorganisms and refill-based sales....

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ECHA adds two new Substances of Very High Concern to Candidate List

Feb-05-2026

Substances of Very High Concern SVHCs REACH Candidate List n-hexane Bisphenol AF EU REACH

On 4 February 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that two new substances had been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to their...

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ECHA Opens Call for Evidence on Potential REACH Restriction of Non-Polymeric Brominated Flame Retardants

Jan-30-2026

Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants (ABFRs) Annex XV restriction Call For Evidence EU REACH Substances of Very High Concern SVHCs vPvB Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE

On 21 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for comments and evidence to support the preparation of a REACH restriction proposal on certain non-polymeric aromatic brominated flame...

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ECHA Calls on Companies to Update REACH Registrations

Jan-29-2026

EU REACH REACH Registration Dossier Update Harmonised Classification Chemical Classification and Labelling

On 28 January 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced plans to launch two campaigns to check whether REACH registration dossiers are being kept up to date in line with regulatory...

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EU opens consultation on evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation

Jan-21-2026

Biocides BPR Evaluation Public Consultation Call For Evidence Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Better Regulation Framework

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to inform the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR; Regulation (EU) No 528/2012). The consultation is part...

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