European Union Regulatory News

European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022

Oct-06-2025

Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Rotterdam Convention Hazardous chemicals EU Chemicals Regulation PIC Regulation ePIC System Export Bans

On 30 September 2025, the European Commission published its Synthesis Report on the Operation of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals for the period 2020–2022....

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European Commission Adopts Strict Ban on PFAS in Firefighting Foams

Oct-06-2025

PFAS Firefighting Foams Annex XVII Environmental Protection Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Commission Regulation EU 2025/1988 Fluorine Free Alternatives Seveso III Directive PFAS Emissions Reduction

In a decisive move to protect human health and the environment, the European Commission has announced the final adoption of a regulation under REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) to prohibit the...

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EU Adds Dechlorane Plus to POPs Regulation with Exemptions

Oct-02-2025

Exemption Flame Retardants Dechlorane Plus Stockholm Convention Compliance Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) EU POPs Regulation Unintentional Trace Contaminant UTC Limit Annex I

On 25 September 2025, the European Commission published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 in the Official Journal, amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to include Dechlorane Plus (syn- and...

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EU Biocides Fees Increased by 19.5%

Sep-30-2025

Biocides BPR Evaluation Fees SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises Inflation

All fees under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012) have increased by 19.5% to reflect inflation, following Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1490.The revised fee schedule entered into force...

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ECHA Seeks Evidence on Substances of Concern in Packaging under PPWR

Sep-30-2025

Circular Economy Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR Substances of Concern SoCs Recycling Waste Management EU Consultation

On 17 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence to support a study on substances of concern (SoCs) in packaging and packaging waste, as required under...

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EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable

Sep-29-2025

Textiles Food and Drink EPR waste

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

Sep-29-2025

EU REACH PFAS PFAS Restriction Proposal Socio Economic Analysis Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Committee for Risk Assessment RAC

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

Sep-29-2025

CLP ECHA CHEM EU REACH Positive List Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Drinking Water Directive EU Chemicals Database Regulatory Data

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)

Dec-03-2025

Classification Labelling and Packaging compliance deadlines CLP Regulation Update EU Chemicals Regulation Stop the Clock Mechanism Omnibus VI Package 2028 CLP Application Date

Update 3 December 2025: The amendment introducing the “stop the clock” mechanism has now been published in the Official Journal of the European Union as Regulation (EU) 2025/2439. The act was...

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

Sep-22-2025

Compliance EU REACH REACH-IT REACH-IT Registration Fees Small and Medium Enterprises SME Company Size Verification

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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