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ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals

Sep-29-2025

CLP ECHA CHEM EU REACH Positive List (Annex I) 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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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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