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ECHA Removes Titanium Dioxide Classification from C&L Inventory Following Court Ruling

Sep-22-2025

Titanium dioxide classification TIO2 CLP Annex VI ECHA CHEM Update ECHA CL Inventory Update EU Chemical Classification Titanium dioxide carcinogen status

ECHA has removed the harmonised classification of titanium dioxide (TiO₂, CAS 13463-67-7) from the C&L Inventory and updated the registry of intentions, following the Court of Justice of the European Union...

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ECHA to Publish Notifier Details in C&L Inventory from 1 July 2026

Sep-09-2025

Chemical notification/ registration CLP European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) update CLP Regulation Update CL Inventory Notifier Details

From 1 July 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will begin publishing the names of companies that have submitted classification and labelling (C&L) notifications under the CLP Regulation. The name of...

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ECHA Releases Updated Background Document for PFAS Restriction Proposal

Aug-22-2025

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

Update: On 27 August 2025, ECHA clarified that there will not be sector-specific evaluations for the newly introduced PFAS use categories. Instead, all uses will be considered collectively when the European...

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EU Adopts New REACH Restrictions on CMR Substances from 1 September 2025

Aug-19-2025

CLP EU REACH Annex XVII Restriction CMR Substances EU Chemical Restrictions Harmonised Classification Cumene Aviation Fuels

On 8 August 2025, the European Commission adopted a regulation amending Annex XVII to REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and reproductive toxicants (CMRs). This update reflects...

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EU Launches Public Consultation for Groundbreaking Circular Economy Act

Aug-18-2025

Circular Economy EU Public Consultation Sustainability Sustainability Public Consultation

On 1 August 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation and Call for Evidence for the upcoming Circular Economy Act, marking a key step in its impact assessment. The initiative...

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EU Court Confirms Annulment of Titanium Dioxide Carcinogen Classification

Aug-14-2025

CLP Classification Labelling and Packaging Court of Justice of the European Union CJEU Carcinogenic Classification Substance Classification Court Ruling

On 1August 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its final judgment on the classification of titanium dioxide (TiO2), upholding the 2022 General Court decision that annulled...

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EU Proposes Simplification of CLP, Cosmetics and Fertiliser Rules; Key Labelling Requirements to Be Postponed to 2028

Jul-14-2025

CLP Fertilizer Nanomaterials EU Cosmetics Regulation EU Chemicals Regulation Digital Labelling Labelling 2028 postponement EU Simplification Proposal

On 8 July 2025, the European Commission published a wide-ranging legislative proposal package aimed at simplifying the EU’s chemicals legislation. This includes significant proposed amendments to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging...

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ECHA Asks RAC to Reassess Glyphosate Classification Based on New Information

Jul-10-2025

cancerogenic CMRs Hazard assessment Plant Protection Products (PPP) Chemical Risk Assessment Chemical Classification Glyphosate Committee for Risk Assessment RAC

On 25 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) formally requested that its Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) reassess the hazard classification of glyphosate (CAS no 1071-83-6) under Article 77(3)(c) of...

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EU Commission Evaluates WEEE Directive: Urgent Need for Modernisation to Tackle E-Waste

Jul-04-2025

Circular Economy Circular Economy Action Plan Circular Economy Strategy Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE Waste Reduction

On 2 July 2025, the European Commission released its evaluation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, reaffirming its importance in mitigating the environmental and health risks posed by...

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ECHA Adds Three New Substances to the Candidate List of SVHCs

Jun-25-2025

EU REACH Safety data sheets (SDSs) update Substances of Very High Concern SVHC Candidate List EU Chemicals Regulation SCIP Notification

On 25 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of three hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) under the REACH Regulation....

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