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EU Reassigns RoHS Exemption Assessments and Restriction Tasks to ECHA from 2027

Dec-18-2025

RoHS Directive One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) EU Chemicals Governance European Chemicals Agency ECHA Annex II of RoHS Annex V of RoHS RoHS Exemptions Restriction of Hazardous Substances in EEE

On 12 December 2025, the European Union published Directive (EU) 2025/2456 in the Official Journal, amending the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2011/65/EU) to transfer specific scientific and technical responsibilities...

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EU Council Advances Standalone Regulation for the European Chemicals Agency

Dec-17-2025

REACH Regulation update/amendment EU Chemicals Governance ECHA Regulation European Chemicals Agency ECHA ECHA Governance Standalone Regulation

On 10 December 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position on a proposed regulation to establish a standalone legal framework for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This is...

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EU Notifies WTO of Draft ATP Introducing New and Updated Harmonised Classifications to Annex VI

Dec-16-2025

Hazardous chemicals Classification Labelling and Packaging CLP Regulation Update Annex VI to CLP Harmonised Classification Labelling Requirements Adaptation to Technical Progress ATP

On 27 November 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to Annex VI of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation...

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EU Enforcement Checks Reveal High Non-Compliance in Imported Chemicals and Consumer Products

Dec-12-2025

EU REACH Restriction ECHA Enforcement Forum Non-Compliant Imports Substances in Mixtures REF-12 Project Chemical Compliance Consumer Products

On 10 December 2025, the European Chemicals Agency published the results of an EU-wide enforcement project under the Enforcement Forum. The project identified significant non-compliance with REACH requirements in imported substances,...

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EU Commission Presents Environment Omnibus to Simplify Environmental Legislation

Dec-12-2025

SCIP Database Administrative Simplification Circular Economy Act EU Environment Omnibus Environmental Impact Assessment Extended Producer Responsibility EPR EU Competitiveness Substances of Concern in Products SCIP

On 10 December 2025, the European Commission presented the Environment Omnibus, a package of five legislative proposals intended to simplify environmental legislation and reduce administrative burdens for businesses and public authorities....

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EU Adopts Groundbreaking Regulation to reduce Microplastic pollution with strict Controls on Plastic Pellet Handling

Dec-09-2025

microplastics Plastic Pellets Pellet Loss Prevention Microplastic Pollution EU Regulation 2025/2365

The Council of the European Union has adopted a new regulation aimed at reducing the release of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament. The...

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Council of the EU Adopts its Position on Sixth Revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive with New Exposure Limits

Dec-05-2025

Hazardous chemicals Worker Protection EU Workplace Safety Carcinogens Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive CMRD Welding Fumes Occupational Exposure Limits

On 1 December 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position on the sixth update of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD). The revision introduces new binding...

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ECHA Publishes Reporting Guidelines for Microplastics under EU Restriction

Dec-05-2025

Compliance REACH-IT Intentionally Added Microplastics IUCLID Reporting Microplastics Reporting Guidelines EU REACH Restriction Synthetic Polymer Microparticles SPM

On 26 November 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the Reporting Guidelines for Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPMs) to support companies in preparing the annual emission reports required under the EU...

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European Parliament Calls for Faster Approval of Biological Control Agents

Nov-27-2025

Risk assessment Sustainable Agriculture Plant Protection Products Biological Control Agents Biocontrol Plant Protection Approval Procedures Authorisation

On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted an own-initiative report (2025/2086(INI)) calling for faster approval and authorisation procedures for biological control agents used in agriculture.The Parliament emphasises the important role...

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European Parliament Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation to Strengthen Child Health Protection (Updated)

Dec-23-2025

Hazardous chemicals PFAS Consumer Safety Digital Product Passport (DPP) EU Toy Safety Regulation Child Health Protection Market Surveillance Bisphenols

Update 23 December 2025: Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on...

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